<p>After standing in one too many long lines at airports, I finally filled out the Global Entry application and received provisional clearance subject to the interview which I have to schedule within 30 days. Has anyone else done this interview? Wondering what subjects are covered. </p>
<p>Also, I was under the the impression that the Global Entry will allow me to just have the “light” screening in domestic airports - so I can keep my shoes and outerwear on. Is this correct?</p>
<p>I actually just had my interview yesterday. The whole thing lasted 10 min at the most. They call your name (along with about 3 other people) and you go back into a room. They put on a video for you to watch while they take your passport and driver’s license. While the video is still on, they call you back one by one for the “interview”. They asked me my profession, whether I travel for work, pleasure, etc. They ask about 5 questions on if I’ve been arrested, have I ever had a DUi? Reckless driving charge? They take your fingerprints and that’s about it. Very simple. By the time I got home, I had an email waiting for me stating that I had been approved. </p>
<p>Thanks ljrfrm, that was helpful. Wasn’t sure how much time to allocate for the interview. Do they give some sort of card or something that validates you have been approved for Global Entry?</p>
<p>My ‘Interview’ was more of a training exercise on how to use the kiosk, including the initial fingerprint and facial scan. </p>
<p>My interview was as others described. You will receive an ID card in the mail.</p>
<p>Yes, Global Entry includes TSA pre-check, where you don’t need to remove shoes, laptop, or liquids. Go to each of your frequent flyer accounts and enter your global entry ID# so that TSA pre-check appears on your boarding pass.</p>
<p>I heard I would get the TSA pre-check for free with Global Entry, but I thought I’d have to apply for it still. So, from what was posted above, I just need to put my Global Entry onto my frequent flyer account and that’s it. No other paperwork to fill out?</p>
<p>Thinking you either enter your ID # at the time you purchase the ticket or it will be done automatically if you have entered the # on your frequent flier program. I guess you can also just present the card once at the airport.</p>
<p>If you put the number in your frequent flyer account profile, then you won’t need to enter it when you purchase each ticket. It will be part of your profile and won’t need to be entered each time for that airline. Not a frequent flyer with an airline? Then just enter upon ticket purchase. I recall that it is called Known Traveler in the frequent flyer profiles.</p>
<p>I’ve never tried just showing my card, so I don’t know if that is adequate. </p>
<p>I have my first international trip thus month, so I’m looking forward to using the Globsl Entry system on my return to the US.</p>
<p>Honestly, one of the main reasons I wanted Global Entry was the TSA pre-check for domestic flights. I am only overseas maybe twice a year at most, but the domestic airport routine really bugs me. </p>
<p>My interview was maybe 20 mins long. Boilerplate questions. Nothing to sweat over. </p>
<p>HarvestMoon1 - I have used it multiple times for domestic travel in the last 4 months. Well worth it to me, even if I didn’t ever travel internationally. I think you’ll find the same. On my last trip, I did have to remove my boots because they alarmed when I went through.</p>
<p>The interview is very routine. And the real advantage of Global Entry isn’t on the way out, it’s when you return and can avoid the Immigration line.</p>