My precheck is free, I think because I have Global Entry. It was free when I was active duty.
Look, if you’re going to pay $80 for five years, then just get Global entry - $100 for five years.
Global entry takes a few seconds to authenticate you, once you’re at the kiosks. The line is anywhere from 0-5 minutes.
Regular passengers often take over an hour, I’ve seen it take three hours. One international trip makes Global entry worth it.
You keep getting false information about the cost of this, as well as doing the final interview portion.
My wife is getting her global entry interview done here in Norfolk. There is no parking fee, it doesn’t take her more than 15 minutes to get to the site, and the cost is $100. Sure, she gets TSA pre-check because she’s a government civilian, but she will retire soon. And she will have global entry for five years, so that every time we travel internationally, instead of spending hours, repeat hours, plural, in line, she breezes through…
In minutes.
Finally, spending the minutes now, when you have time, in order to gain those minutes when you’re rushed, your rental car process was slow, or you’re late for a flight, is a very worthwhile exchange. It’s like putting money in the bank, it’s there when you need it.
Leaving your shoes and jacket on, leaving your liquids and gels, and electronics, in the bag, makes for a totally different security experience even if you're not rushed.