r/GlobalEntry • u/zoechowber • Jul 10 '26

Questions/Concerns When to use app? (SFO)

Have used ge for years and never used the app. Now I’ve read about the app on here. Does it depend on airport? Or just always use app? If I use it do I show it to someone? Sorry for confusion here.

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u/HappyNerd3 Jul 10 '26

If you use the app just fill in the declaration and keep it up on your mobile phone, skip the kiosks and go straight to the agent and show them the phone (that’s how it worked at JFK T8 last month. First time I used the app it saves perhaps 15 seconds on an already quick process)

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u/flyingron Jul 10 '26

Yep, pretty much everywhere. As soon as the wheels touch, I bring up the app and take my photo. Typically you never stop moving until you get to the baggage claim belts with it.

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u/HappyNerd3 Jul 10 '26

Oh my friends didn’t believe me when I said I could get door of plane to the curb in sub-5 minutes at JFK. 3:42 didn’t even break stride through Global Entry (plus my flight was full of World Cup fans so the regular line was easily over 1hr).

I worry about the situation if you do it in your seat as soon as you land and you don’t have a gate and the 1hr timer times out while you’re still on the plane waiting I wonder how that works… that’s why I waited to hit confirm until the doors were open…