General Reports

[QUOTE=Tomjackin;1545408]The hell with their line; Sentri rules the line. Cut it and be proud of it![/QUOTE]What's bothers me is I went thru the interview process which involved lots of personal questions and a review of my tax returns, etc. To obtain Sentri and now it appears as though since so few people have Sentri the CBP is starting to squeeze people into the Sentri line or not have it available. Since the issuance of the Passport Card and the machines that read them, the CBP may be looking at Sentri as a a waste of manpower to manage it. I liked it before they had the Passport Card, s etc. It was great arriving at the border seeing the two hour wait for everyone and going to the front of the line!

[QUOTE=Surfer500;1545541]What's bothers me is I went thru the interview process which involved lots of personal questions and a review of my tax returns, etc. To obtain Sentri and now it appears as though since so few people have Sentri the CBP is starting to squeeze people into the Sentri line or not have it available. Since the issuance of the Passport Card and the machines that read them, the CBP may be looking at Sentri as a a waste of manpower to manage it. I liked it before they had the Passport Card, s etc. It was great arriving at the border seeing the two hour wait for everyone and going to the front of the line![/QUOTE]I've been driving in a lot lately. The SENTRI has paid for itself in spades many times over. If you drive across, SENTRI still rocks.

A little confused.

So now the pedestrian SENTRI lane is used for people with passport cards? If you have a SENTRI card you bypass these people while holding your card up?

Please Advise.

Also let it be known that I've never been able to use the TSA Pre-Check line with my Global Entry Card. I've been told by airlines that I need to join the miles club or something similar. I have no idea what they were saying. To remedy this situation I now call ahead and ask for wheel chair assistance to take me through security. Part of the reason for getting a SENTRI card is so I wouldn't have to stress my lower back anymore than it is by removing shoes.

Either way I'm getting mine!

[QUOTE=Artisttyp; 1545574]A little confused.

So now the pedestrian SENTRI lane is used for people with passport cards? If you have a SENTRI card you bypass these people while holding your card up?

Please Advise.

Also let it be known that I've never been able to use the TSA Pre-Check line with my Global Entry Card. I've been told by airlines that I need to join the miles club or something similar. I have no idea what they were saying. To remedy this situation I now call ahead and ask for wheel chair assistance to take me through security. Part of the reason for getting a SENTRI card is so I wouldn't have to stress my lower back anymore than it is by removing shoes.

Either way I'm getting mine![/QUOTE]You go to the front of the line with Sentri always. Once you get Sentri take your Passport and have the CBP validate your passport as Senri holders are automatically eligible but need to have their Passport validated in the system. After getting this done when you make flight arrangements enter your GOES number and it will identify you in the system for TSA pre-screening. TSA prescreen has nothing to do with frequent flyer miles, etc. The best part of Global Entry is the pre-screening, when I flew back from the DR last month when I arrived in JFK there was a 30 minute wait to get thru security. Nobody in the Pre-screen lane, no shoes to remove, etc. It's the best feature as any time you fly domestic or international from the USA you won't be waiting in long security lines.

[QUOTE=Surfer500;1545541]What's bothers me is I went thru the interview process which involved lots of personal questions and a review of my tax returns, etc. To obtain Sentri and now it appears as though since so few people have Sentri the CBP is starting to squeeze people into the Sentri line or not have it available. Since the issuance of the Passport Card and the machines that read them, the CBP may be looking at Sentri as a a waste of manpower to manage it. I liked it before they had the Passport Card, s etc. It was great arriving at the border seeing the two hour wait for everyone and going to the front of the line![/QUOTE]Leaving Tijuana, Sentri has it's own lane and the Ready Lane is on the left of Sentri. The only time the Ready Lane folks get called by the CBP is when the Sentri lane is unoccupied. This is normally the case.

[QUOTE=Surfer500;1545587]You go to the front of the line with Sentri always. Once you get Sentri take your Passport and have the CBP validate your passport as Senri holders are automatically eligible but need to have their Passport validated in the system. After getting this done when you make flight arrangements enter your GOES number and it will identify you in the system for TSA pre-screening. TSA prescreen has nothing to do with frequent flyer miles, etc. The best part of Global Entry is the pre-screening, when I flew back from the DR last month when I arrived in JFK there was a 30 minute wait to get thru security. Nobody in the Pre-screen lane, no shoes to remove, etc. It's the best feature as any time you fly domestic or international from the USA you won't be waiting in long security lines.[/QUOTE]YES I've heard this but it hasn't been working for me in NYC airports. I believe different airports have different rules that apply to the GOES program. I've been a member for 1 year now and I haven't been able to jump one TSA security line. Customs is a different story. It has been wonderful in that regard.

I input my TSA Pre Check number which I do have.

[QUOTE=Artisttyp; 1545604]YES I've heard this but it hasn't been working for me in NYC airports. I believe different airports have different rules that apply to the GOES program. I've been a member for 1 year now and I haven't been able to jump one TSA security line. Customs is a different story. It has been wonderful in that regard.

I input my TSA Pre Check number which I do have.[/QUOTE]I fly JetBlue in and out of New York in route to the DR. I entered my GOES number into my JetBlue account and now every time I get a boarding pass it has a Pre-Screen approval on it. The only thing I can think of is that your flying on airlines that aren't part off the program.

Hello brothers,

Been to Tijuana tons of times but not for about a year & half.

I am now handicapped (need two new knees) and I was thinking I could just walk to the front of the.

Long line entering the U S.

It is very painful to stand for that long of time.

I am going to bring my handicapped placard and hold it in my hand as I walk.

Has anyone done this?

I would think it would be O K?

Thoughts anyone.

Thanks much,

DaNuck

[QUOTE=Surfer500;1545611]I fly JetBlue in and out of New York in route to the DR. I entered my GOES number into my JetBlue account and now every time I get a boarding pass it has a Pre-Screen approval on it. The only thing I can think of is that your flying on airlines that aren't part off the program.[/QUOTE] I fly JetBlue as well but I have yet to be given TSA clearance with my Pre Check Number.

It's a bummer but JetBlue takes care of me so I don't complain.

By the way if there is anyone from Coastal North County SD please PM me. I am going apartment hunting when I come down and would like to ask you some questions.

Thanks

I haven't crossed the line since October, so others probably have a more up-to-date idea of this as things change overnight- but, when you enter the building and you hit the long hall of lines, the far left line is a disabled line. You should be able to go straight up to it. And the line tends to be pretty short. I have never done it, but I see older people use it and those with canes. Sorry- bad knees suck.

[QUOTE=DaNuck; 1545612]Hello brothers,

Been to Tijuana tons of times but not for about a year & half.

I am now handicapped (need two new knees) and I was thinking I could just walk to the front of the.

Long line entering the U S.

It is very painful to stand for that long of time.

I am going to bring my handicapped placard and hold it in my hand as I walk.

Has anyone done this?

I would think it would be O K?

Thoughts anyone.

Thanks much,

DaNuck[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=DaNuck; 1545612]Hello brothers,

Been to Tijuana tons of times but not for about a year & half.

I am now handicapped (need two new knees) and I was thinking I could just walk to the front of the.

Long line entering the U S.

It is very painful to stand for that long of time.

I am going to bring my handicapped placard and hold it in my hand as I walk.

Has anyone done this?

I would think it would be O K?

Thoughts anyone.

Thanks much,

DaNuck[/QUOTE]There is a lane designated for handicapped. Just walk right to the turnstyle, show your placard to the guard and follow the signs to the handicap lane. You will be ahead of the game with a placard I have seen people just limp or carry a cane without showing any documentation of a handicap. The only drawback is the handicap lane merges with the people coming off the buses. But most of the time it will be clear sailing.

Lorca continues to run the paella special. It is paella for two, salad for two, great bread, and a carafe of sangria for less than 25 dollars. Even less if you pay in pesos. The paella was a mix of fish and meat. It takes at least 30 minutes to prepare the paella. Lorca also has a kids menu and we ordered some chicken nuggets for my friend's daughter. We also ordered the cheese platter with sausage.

I favor the paella over any that I had in the San Diego Spanish restaurants!

[QUOTE=Tomjackin; 1546301]Lorca continues to run the paella special. It is paella for two, salad for two, great bread, and a carafe of sangria for less than 25 dollars. Even less if you pay in pesos. The paella was a mix of fish and meat. It takes at least 30 minutes to prepare the paella. Lorca also has a kids menu and we ordered some chicken nuggets for my friend's daughter. We also ordered the cheese platter with sausage.

I favor the paella over any that I had in the San Diego Spanish restaurants![/QUOTE]Where is this place located, is it in Tijuana and where?

[QUOTE=Artisttyp; 1545644]I fly JetBlue as well but I have yet to be given TSA clearance with my Pre Check Number.

It's a bummer but JetBlue takes care of me so I don't complain.

By the way if there is anyone from Coastal North County SD please PM me. I am going apartment hunting when I come down and would like to ask you some questions.

Thanks[/QUOTE]Something doesn't sound right! If you have Sentri then you will have a GOES account number. When you enter this into your profile with JetBlue it can automatically verify whether you qualifyy. There's no waiting for "approval' as you already have it with Sentri.

Suggest you talk with JetBlue about this.

[QUOTE=Surfer500;1546342]Where is this place located, is it in Tijuana and where?[/QUOTE]In Tijuana:

[url]http://www.lorcarestaurante.com/nosotros.html[/url]

5 minutes by taxi from the Ticuan.