Global Entry
Trusted traveler program in Outdoors & travel
Trusted traveler program that speeds up international return entry for frequent travelers. Critics say revocation is arbitrary and it is a paid privilege.
Trusted traveler program that speeds up international return entry for frequent travelers. Critics say revocation is arbitrary and it is a paid privilege.
18 people gave an opinion
- recommend it
- 9
- criticize it
- 9
- approval share
- 50%
Recommended in 4 of 13 months
- November 2025: recommended
- December 2025: not recommended
- January 2026: not recommended
- February 2026: recommended
- March 2026: recommended
- April 2026: not recommended
- May 2026: recommended
- June 2026: not recommended
- July 2026: not recommended
- August 2026: not recommended
- September 2026: not recommended
- October 2026: not recommended
- November 2026: not recommended (month in progress)
Why it doesn’t carry the badge
- 9 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, not met.
- 1 recommender for every criticNeeds 2 to 1 or better, not met.
- Recommended in 4 of 13 monthsNeeds 4 or more, met.
The same three rules apply to every product, and the badge can’t be bought. How the badge works
What people say about it
The reasons people give, with the number of comments that give each one. Open a reason to read what they said.
Why people recommend it
Each mark is one comment
Much faster than regular lanes
“I have Global Entry, and it is dramatically faster. I've not even had to break stride walking past the entry agent.”
Comment from 2 Feb 2026 in “ICE protester says her Global Entry was revoked after agent scanned her face” “I would regularly have gotten through, walked to the car, loaded my luggage, and driven back around to arrivals”
Comment from 2 Feb 2026 in “ICE protester says her Global Entry was revoked after agent scanned her face” “On international returns, both Global Entry or MPC lines are virtually empty when I arrive (SFO)”
Comment from 26 May 2026 in “Japan's New Hypersonic Engine Could Make 2-Hour Flights to the US a Reality” Works as ID for domestic travel
“I have many ids that can be used in lieu of REAL ID”
Comment from 23 Nov 2025 in “TSA to charge $18 fee for travelers without Real ID or passport” “easier to carry on you for domestic travel”
Comment from 3 Feb 2026 in “The TSA's New $45 Fee to Fly Without ID Is Illegal”
What people warn about
Each mark is one comment
Revoked for minor or arbitrary reasons
“for even the most minor infraction USCBP will remind you GE is a "privilege" and is given at the discretion of the government”
Comment from 31 Jan 2026 in “Target director's Global Entry was revoked after ICE used app to scan her face” “had his Global Entry revoked last year. For no apparent reason.”
Comment from 3 Feb 2026 in “ICE protester says her Global Entry was revoked after agent scanned her face” “Overall you can have Global Entry revoked for almost anything”
Comment from 31 Jan 2026 in “Court Filings: ICE App Identifies Protesters; Global Entry, PreCheck Get Revoked” - Comment from 2 Feb 2026 in “ICE protester says her Global Entry was revoked after agent scanned her face”
- Comment from 31 Jan 2026 in “Court Filings: ICE App Identifies Protesters; Global Entry, PreCheck Get Revoked”
Seen as a paid privilege, not right
“for even the most minor infraction USCBP will remind you GE is a "privilege" and is given at the discretion of the government”
Comment from 31 Jan 2026 in “Target director's Global Entry was revoked after ICE used app to scan her face” “tax-paying residents are second-class to those who can afford $100/year”
Comment from 3 Feb 2026 in “The TSA's New $45 Fee to Fly Without ID Is Illegal” “they are federal requirements, de facto socialization”
Comment from 5 Feb 2026 in “The TSA's New $45 Fee to Fly Without ID Is Illegal” - Comment from 31 Jan 2026 in “Court Filings: ICE App Identifies Protesters; Global Entry, PreCheck Get Revoked”
What people recommend instead
The same counts for each, so you can compare like for like. The tick on each bar marks the 2 to 1 line the badge needs.
| Product | Recommend | Criticize | Approval | Months | Owned | Badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TSA PreCheck | 10 | 15 | 40% | 5 | — | — |
| Global EntryThis page | 9 | 9 | 50% | 4 | — | — |
What people said
19 of the 20 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.
“On international returns, both Global Entry or MPC lines are virtually empty when I arrive (SFO)”
“I am not enrolled in Global Entry nor TSA PreCheck.”
“they are federal requirements, de facto socialization”
“had his Global Entry revoked last year. For no apparent reason.”
“tax-paying residents are second-class to those who can afford $100/year”
“no one's even tried to touch my balls since hah”
“easier to carry on you for domestic travel”
“I would regularly have gotten through, walked to the car, loaded my luggage, and driven back around to arrivals”
“Or do anything they don't like, like look at them funny.”
“I have Global Entry, and it is dramatically faster. I've not even had to break stride walking past the entry agent.”
“I can't tell any difference between arriving with global entry or using the regular lane.”
“for even the most minor infraction USCBP will remind you GE is a "privilege" and is given at the discretion of the government”
“I also find Global Entry, TSA Precheck, and especially Clear to all be problematic”
“it's always been an arbitrary and capricious system”
“It's just a fake-privilege thing.”
“Overall you can have Global Entry revoked for almost anything”
“You submit permanent biometrics as part of PreCheck and Global Entry. DHS is presumably using those data for identification.”
“I have many ids that can be used in lieu of REAL ID”
“if you have a credit card that covers it, definitely do it”
Counts come from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026. How we count. Report a mistake.