Global Entry is certainly awkward. Can't tell what the value prop is, now it's so watered down.
Go through a detailed background check and in-person interviews and biometric capture -- then discover at the airport (JFK for example) anyone with the Mobile Passport app on iOS can breeze right through the same global entry lanes, without having to use the Global Entry machines ...
Mobile Passport - Breeze through Customs
The Mobile Passport app speeds you through U.S. Customs and Border Protection at 3 cruise ports and 25 airports.
This app is officially authorized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection