Re: TSA pre check/global entry

[devonpow]

This doesn't really work if you have kids, correct? I've been wanting to get this, but 99% of the time I am flying with my young children,  and they can't get pre check for themselves, correct? Or was I mislead my the TSA agent who wouldn't let them go into the pre check line the one time we were randomly selected for it? 

[Deleted]

My understanding is that kids 12 and under get precheck if their parents have it.

Would poke around on the precheck site to confirm that. I can't imagine a TSA agent giving you inaccurate instructions (sarcasm!)

[v]

Yup, children 12 and under go with you

www.tsa.gov/tsa-precheck/what-tsa-precheckR

[whitemerlot]

My 3 and 5 year old were precheck with us.

[LoveTrains]

My niece has global entry. She is 3. Or my sister is a lying liar who lies, which is also probable.

[frlcb]

My 4 and 7 year olds have global entry, and have had it for a year. They get pre check with it. But under 12 they could go with us anyway through pre check.

[litasail]

They can get Global Entry at any age.

[biscoffcookies]

You can take your kids in pre-check even if they aren't enrolled/its not on their boarding pass. I do this with my 3-year-old all the time.

Global Entry is different. The child has to actually be enrolled to take advantage of Global Entry benefits -- they don't get to piggyback off their parent.

[VillainV]

I've taken the baby with me through pre-check several times. Doesn't have it yet, and it's easier to take me and the baby through a separate line by myself than for all three of us to go through the same (non-pre-check) line. And sometimes if they're out busy they'll let H through pre-check with us.

[doctorsbaby]

The rules are 12 & under can go with the parent but I saw them being turned away at Dallas Love Field last weekend.

DD (4) has global entry. She had to go through the same process we did for it, including the interview.

[stretchad]

Just flew to/from Hawaii and had precheck both ways with the kiddo (under 2, but with his own seat)

[meltoine]

H is pre-check because he's AD military. The one time we've all flown together they made me take both kids through the regular line by myself while H went pre-check. ::RAGE::

[awkwardpenguin]

May 20, 2015 22:18:07 GMT -5 doctorsbaby said:

The rules are 12 & under can go with the parent but I saw them being turned away at Dallas Love Field last weekend.

DD (4) has global entry. She had to go through the same process we did for it, including the interview.

LOL.  How did they interview a four year old?

[dragon's breath]

May 20, 2015 22:18:07 GMT -5 doctorsbaby said:

The rules are 12 & under can go with the parent but I saw them being turned away at Dallas Love Field last weekend.

DD (4) has global entry. She had to go through the same process we did for it, including the interview.

Haha, I want the job interviewing four-year-olds.  That could be awesome.

[dragon's breath]

I got pre-check for free, but to get it for my son (17), I'd have to pay, and it's just not worth it for one last trip with him (especially since we'll be going through at 5 am on a Tuesday).

[Deleted]

Was texting about this thread to my work bestie who has a little girl. Her pro tip: print out the guidelines from TSA website and have that handy in your wallet (or on your phone) - then u can quickly and efficiently smack TSA agents who don't know the policy around.

Can u see why I love this woman!? She was flying solo with her little on x country and they tried to re route her to "no check" as we call it - yeah, that didn't happen.

[scorpio72]

They go through pre check with you but they cannot come in under Global Entry unless they have it themselves, regardless of age.  

My "Interview" for global entry was a joke. 

[irishbride2]

I've never had my kids questioned or denied. I was even able to take 12 eighth graders with me when we flew to DC.

[frlcb]

May 20, 2015 22:57:16 GMT -5 awkwardpenguin said:

May 20, 2015 22:18:07 GMT -5 doctorsbaby said:

The rules are 12 & under can go with the parent but I saw them being turned away at Dallas Love Field last weekend.

DD (4) has global entry. She had to go through the same process we did for it, including the interview.

LOL.  How did they interview a four year old?

They didn't really interview my kids, they asked like their names and that is about it, did fingerprints and took their pictures

[v]

May 21, 2015 8:45:23 GMT -5 frlcb said:

May 20, 2015 22:57:16 GMT -5 awkwardpenguin said:

LOL.  How did they interview a four year old?

They didn't really interview my kids, they asked like their names and that is about it, did fingerprints and took their pictures

That's about how my interview was, and I'm an adult. We also talked about the interviewer's granddaughter who has the same first name as me.

I think the interview is just a formality so they can size you up in person and get your picture and fingerprint.

[af1212]

May 21, 2015 4:32:41 GMT -5 @shoegal said:

Was texting about this thread to my work bestie who has a little girl. Her pro tip: print out the guidelines from TSA website and have that handy in your wallet (or on your phone) - then u can quickly and efficiently smack TSA agents who don't know the policy around.

Can u see why I love this woman!? She was flying solo with her little on x country and they tried to re route her to "no check" as we call it - yeah, that didn't happen.

This is what I do. I also print any applicable car seat regulations to show snotty flight attendants. They never even read them. As soon as I pull out the file folder of paperwork they just let me go.

[frlcb]

May 21, 2015 8:54:37 GMT -5 v said:

May 21, 2015 8:45:23 GMT -5 frlcb said:

They didn't really interview my kids, they asked like their names and that is about it, did fingerprints and took their pictures

That's about how my interview was, and I'm an adult. We also talked about the interviewer's granddaughter who has the same first name as me.

I think the interview is just a formality so they can size you up in person and get your picture and fingerprint.

Same with me. The three of us wee in and out in about 10 minutes

[devonpow]

This is so exciting for me!!! Lol - off to start the process now...

[scsarah]

May 21, 2015 4:32:41 GMT -5 @shoegal said:

Was texting about this thread to my work bestie who has a little girl. Her pro tip: print out the guidelines from TSA website and have that handy in your wallet (or on your phone) - then u can quickly and efficiently smack TSA agents who don't know the policy around.

Can u see why I love this woman!? She was flying solo with her little on x country and they tried to re route her to "no check" as we call it - yeah, that didn't happen.

I was just about to ask if anyone had tried this.  We just got pre-check, partially because whenever we travel it's easier with the kiddo to not also be dealing with our stuff.

Am off to print out the sheet now - thanks!

[doctorsbaby]

May 20, 2015 22:57:16 GMT -5 awkwardpenguin said:

May 20, 2015 22:18:07 GMT -5 doctorsbaby said:

The rules are 12 & under can go with the parent but I saw them being turned away at Dallas Love Field last weekend.

DD (4) has global entry. She had to go through the same process we did for it, including the interview.

LOL.  How did they interview a four year old?

It was cute but basically he asked her name, how old is she, does she go to school, like school, favorite character and just kept her talking while he did her fingerprints.