# Global Entry

9 Hacker News commenters recommended Global Entry and 9 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 4 of 13 months.

**Verdict:** Trusted traveler program that speeds up international return entry for frequent travelers. Critics say revocation is arbitrary and it is a paid privilege.

## Why people recommend it

- Much faster than regular lanes (3 comments): "I have Global Entry, and it is dramatically faster. I've not even had to break stride walking past the entry agent." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46852487)) "I would regularly have gotten through, walked to the car, loaded my luggage, and driven back around to arrivals" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46853420)) "On international returns, both Global Entry or MPC lines are virtually empty when I arrive (SFO)" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48274347))
- Works as ID for domestic travel (2 comments): "I have many ids that can be used in lieu of REAL ID" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46021025)) "easier to carry on you for domestic travel" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46867555))

## What people warn about

- Revoked for minor or arbitrary reasons (5 comments): "for even the most minor infraction USCBP will remind you GE is a "privilege" and is given at the discretion of the government" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46833979)) "had his Global Entry revoked last year. For no apparent reason." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46872367)) "Overall you can have Global Entry revoked for almost anything" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46832917))
- Seen as a paid privilege, not right (4 comments): "for even the most minor infraction USCBP will remind you GE is a "privilege" and is given at the discretion of the government" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46833979)) "tax-paying residents are second-class to those who can afford $100/year" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46871490)) "they are federal requirements, de facto socialization" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46902306))

## Alternatives hackers recommend

- [TSA PreCheck](https://hackerapproved.com/p/tsa-precheck.md): 10 recommend

## Where to get it

- [Visit the official site](https://ttp.cbp.dhs.gov/)

## Cite as

Hacker Approved, "Global Entry", https://hackerapproved.com/p/global-entry/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).