Carol_Hill said:
... to ME personally, the concept of paying extra and getting TSA pre-check, which I think is what Jet Blue does, among others, is ludicruous. Just because someone pays money, why should they be granted less security screening?
We have used Global Entry almost since its inception. It is my understanding that the airlines do not determine who gets TSA Pre check, but rather the TSA does.
The interview process for Global Entry is quite comprehensive. You are interviewed in person. Then I believe they also do a security check on each individual, checking credit reports, etc.
The airlines tie into the TSA's data to determine who gets Pre-check or not. The records are linked by the Known Traveler ID which we were assigned when we completed our Global Entry interview.
