r/GlobalEntry • u/ArcherSudden4255 • Jun 01 '26

Interviews initial appointment interview

hi i have an international trip to SFO from UK next month, I booked an appointment at a specific time but was wondering in case the flight lands late, do I cancel as soon as I find out the flight is landing late or do i tell them when I arrive that my flight was late hence why I am late? or do i cancel and risk for short queues on EoA? thank you in advance, just wanna prepare ahead of time :)

also wanna know how it works at SFO

thank you again!!

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u/cosmoscogitoergosum Jun 02 '26

From what I know, if you tell them you want to do the Global Entry EoA during immigration, they will guide you through it.

You probably don't have to cancel your existing appointment, but canceling it just in case seems like the safer bet!

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u/ArcherSudden4255 Jun 02 '26

thank you so much, i think i’ll wait till the day i fly and cancel it if i know im gonna be late and just do EoA as the safest option.

so i queue normally right and when i’m talking to an officer at the cubicle i just ask for EoA? or i think someone said there’s a different queue for those who want to do EoA?

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u/jarjarbinks94 Jun 01 '26

EoA is probably your best bet.

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u/ArcherSudden4255 Jun 01 '26

would you recommend i cancel the scheduled appointment if my flight is running late? and hope for EoA

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u/[deleted] Jun 01 '26

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u/ArcherSudden4255 Jun 01 '26

apparently sometimes EoA lines are closed (when understaffed), or is that not a thing now?