Anyone use this specific registered travelers program? https://www.gov.uk/registered-traveller I already have Global Entry for the US, but does not really apply overseas.
Doesn't apply at all. The UK program has some restrictions but can greatly speed up entry. Terminal 5 in Heathrow is a mess every time I enter the UK
Every time I try to use the Kiosk entering the UK it doesn't work for me. It does for others and I have to go through the lines like everyone else.
If you have a British passport, you just wave it at the immigration officers and don't even have to break your stride. All the best, Andrew.
That's not quite true. They inspect it and match your face to your photograph. They slide it through the electronic reader or just check the holograms. And they might ask you a question or two. It's fairly painless. If you choose to use the smartchip kiosk, it is fairly quick, like putting a ticket into a subway turnstile, with maybe a couple of seconds extra time. I prefer the humans...it seems to move more quickly and they can handle exceptions better. Mostly T3, T4.
Arriving in Glasgow International Airport, I've had times where I held my passport open at the picture page in front of me and as I approached the border control officer they just waved me on by before I'd even reached the desk, so I just kept walking. London and Manchester have always been a bit more stringent. All the best, Andrew.
