TSA’s Expedited Screening Initiative

Oct 5, 2012

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recently launched an expedited screening initiative called TSA Pre-Check which is designed to help TSA focus resources on passengers they know less about while expediting the process for lower-risk passengers whenever possible.

U.S. citizens who are members of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Global Entry, NEXUS, and SENTRI Trusted Traveler programs are eligible to participate in Participation in TSA Pre-Checkis currently available to for the following:

Airport	Airline
Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson International Airport	Alaska, Delta, United & US Airways
Boston Logan International Airport	Delta Airlines
Charlotte-Douglas International Airport	American, Delta, United & US Airways
Chicago O’Hare International Airport	American, Delta, United & US Airways
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport	American Airlines
Detroit Wayne County International Airport	Delta Air Lines
George Bush International Airport	Alaska & United Airlines
Indianapolis International Airport	American, Delta, United & US Airways
John F. Kennedy International Airport	American & Delta Airlines
LaGuardia Airport	Delta & American Airlines
Lambert-St. Louis International Airport	American Airlines
Los Angeles International Airport	Delta, American & United Airlines
McCarran International Airport	Delta & American Airlines
Miami International Airport	Alaska & American Airlines
Minneapolis St. Paul International Airport	Alaska, American, Delta, United & US Airways
Orlando International Airport	Delta Air Lines
Portland International Airport	Alaska, American, Delta, United & US Airways
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport	Alaska, Delta, United & US Airways
Salt Lake City International Airport	American, Delta & US Airways
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport	Alaska, American, Delta, United & US Airways
Tampa International Airport	Delta Airlines

 

Some passengers could qualify for expedited screening through U.S. airport security checkpoints via designated screening lanes. Benefits may include no longer removing the following items when going through airport security:

• Shoes
• 3-1-1 compliant bag in carry-on
• Laptop from bag
• Light outerwear/jacket
• Belt

At no point, however, is this program an entitlement. Passengers are always subject to random, unpredictable screening measures.

Program members must provide their membership number (PASS ID) in the “Known Traveler Number” field when booking reservations or enter it into their frequent flyer profile with the airline. The Trusted Traveler membership number enables TSA’s Secure Flight System to verify that the traveler is a legitimate CBP Trusted Traveler and therefore eligible to participate in TSA Pre-Check.

For more information, call the TSA Contact Center at 1-866-289-9673.

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