Comment on Traveling this summer? Maybe don’t let the airport scan your face.

• 1024_Kibibytes@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  I’ll bet one of the exceptions is having a bunch of money.

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  • Dagnet@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    I remember when travelling in the US (Im a foreigner) there was a vip pass thingy to skip lines and enter without even talking to a migration officer (I think). Really seemed like a rich person pass

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    • noseatbelt@lemmy.ca ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      I’m Canadian and I used to have a pass like that. It was $50 at the time and valid for 5 years.

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      • RootBeerGuy@discuss.tchncs.de ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

        Hey everyone, this guy’s loaded!

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    • M500@lemmy.ml ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      Yeah, there are two different programs. One is for domestic flights and one is for domestic and international.

      I did the domestic flight one once because it was free with my credit card.

      But I had to fill out some forms and interview in person.

      I only got to use it once because they vip lanes were always closed.

      It’s only worth it if you need to travel a lot.

      Additionally, I’ve never really suffered long lines through airport security.

      The long lines are typically at immigrations and you can’t skip those outside of being a diplomat or private jet rich.

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      • Dagnet@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

        They can skip it yeah, that’s the whole point of the international one

        www.cbp.gov/travel/…/global-entry

        And you can also skip them if an employee gives you TCC pass when your connecting flight will leave soon so you need to get there fast (had that happen to me once)

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• Shadow@lemmy.ca ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  Canada is one.

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• BastingChemina@slrpnk.net ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  Probably diplomatic passport holder.

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