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TSA Precheck declined

Anonymous — Sun, 05 Nov 2017 18:07:43 GMT

So wife & I both app'd for TSA precheck & had our interviews last Monday (10/30). Within two days I got an email saying she was assigned a KTN, aka approved, yet heard nothing on myself. I checked the status link and got the equivalent of a Cc or CLI denial - "eligibility determined. Expect a letter explaining determination in the next few days". Notably under my info section, it lists KTN as unassigned.

I've got a colorful past but no felonies or anything involving "explosives, treason or seditious acts". Rather curious to see just why I was denied. I suppose some of my computer activities in my early days could constitute "access fraud" but I took fraud in their disqualifying crimes list to be identity theft and credit fraud. Has anyone been denied & reconnect? I've searched around but most stories I see are from people applying for GE and neglecting to mention old convictions - precheck didn't ask for specifics just broad category based exclusions ("commited a felony including...") so I'm at a loss. Guess I'll have to wait and see but I'm pissed all the same. $85 down the drain.

Re: TSA Precheck declined

WolfMan — Mon, 06 Nov 2017 17:58:01 GMT

That's not exactly a denial. Mine said the same thing, then 4 days later, I received my KTN.

I thought the same, but read that is kind of a place holder while their system is processing. Hang tight...

Re: TSA Precheck declined

Anonymous — Mon, 06 Nov 2017 18:04:52 GMT

Sounds like you were charged and convicted with a felony. Without knowing what that charge and conviction was, it's impossible to say.

I believe the Precheck disqualifying felony (felonies) must have happened within 7 years of application, though.

Re: TSA Precheck declined

wasCB14 — Tue, 07 Nov 2017 09:41:27 GMT

The consensus on FT is that "Eligiblity Determined" means an approval. I've seen several cases where "Eligibility Determined" leads to a KTN being assigned 48-72 hours later, and some low-level TSA employees (not quite official spokespeople) have told applicants it means an approval. I don't think I've seen any cases where it resulted in a denial.

I'm a little hesitant to say you're approved with 100% certainty, but I can say that "Eligibility Determined" is certainly not a big cause for concern.

Re: TSA Precheck declined

Anonymous — Fri, 10 Nov 2017 20:22:52 GMT

Update: as stated by others here I did get a followup email saying I was approved & I've been issued a KTN! Based on the wording of the status update it sure sounded like typical denial boilerplate you get on apps or cli requests. Appreciate everyone's input!

No felonies; just two misdemeanors as a young adult - both driving related. A lot of associations with "gray hat/market" computer activities though, so I wondered if perhaps my name having come up in past investigations had me flagged.

Re: TSA Precheck declined

Anonymous — Fri, 10 Nov 2017 20:41:57 GMT

Congrats!

Wave to me when you pass me up while I'm waiting 2 hours in the cattle line!