Re: [84attendees] YVR Checkin Counter Opening Hours (for US)

[Ralph Droms <[e-mail]>]

On Aug 10, 2012, at 6:11 AM 8/10/12, Randall Gellens wrote:

> At 1:10 PM -0400 8/7/12, Ralph Droms wrote:
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>> The card might be useful to prove your GE status in a situation where the line for immigration extends well past the entrance for the GE queue.  I've seen this situation at IAD and the guy with the GE passport was not treated all that politely when it appeared he was just trying to push his way to the head of the line.
> 
> The GE sticker in your passport serves that purpose.  And yes, the perception of queue jumping can be a problem when using GE (especially at, e.g., MIA).

I'll need to check, as I don't have my passport with me, but I don't recall getting a sticker in my passport when I signed up for GE about 18 months ago.

Anyway, I sent off for the $15 card as it seems like cheap insurance in case of some need to identify myself w/o a kiosk.

- Ralph

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