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

[Randall Gellens <[e-mail]>]

At 10:05 AM -0700 8/7/12, Bob Hinden wrote:

>  I received a card along with GE.  It didn't cost extra.

As I said a few messages back, new GE enrollees automatically get a 
GE card.  Pre-existing enrollees can get a card for a fee.

>    I am still not exactly sure what it is for, but that's another matter.

Per the Global Entry FAQ:

	http://www.globalentry.gov/faq.html#8

	Global Entry cards are Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative 
compliant documents for land and sea travel. Additionally, these 
cards will be valid for use at the SENTRI and NEXUS lanes coming into 
the United States. However, Global Entry cards will not be valid for 
entry into Canada via the NEXUS lanes and kiosks; and members must 
use a passport or U.S. LPR card at the Global Entry kiosks. The card 
operates as a SENTRI card for Global Entry members.

>  I had an interesting but pleasantly successful departure yesterday 
> afternoon.  I found the GE/Nexus line and got to the machines 
> avoiding the lines.  Both of the GE machines were "out of service". 
> I assumed I would have to fill out the form.  I went ahead (without 
> a form) and was directed to one of the agents.  I told him the GE 
> machine was out of service.  He lookup up my passport, asked me if 
> I had anything to declare (I didn't), and that was it.  Can't beat 
> that for service!

Nice to hear when people make up for failures in a good way.

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Randall Gellens
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