TSA PreCheck

TSA PreCheck is a Trusted Traveler program begun in October 2011, the program allows selected members of the American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Virgin America, Southwest Airlines, Air Canada, JetBlue Airlines, and Sun Country Airlines frequent flyer programs, members of Global Entry, NEXUS, and SENTRI and active duty members of the US military^{[citation needed]} to receive expedited screening for domestic and select international itineraries.^[1] As of March 2019, this program was available at more than 200 airports.^[2]

After completing a background check, being fingerprinted,^[3] and paying an $85 fee, travelers will get a Known Traveler Number. The program has led to complaints of unfairness and longer wait lines.^[4] Aeromexico, Etihad Airways, Cape Air, and Seaborne Airlines joined the program bringing the total number of member carriers to 16.^[5] On December 15, 2015, the program expanded to include Allegiant Air.^[6] On June 21, 2016, it was announced that Frontier Airlines and Spirit Airlines will also join the program starting in the fall of 2016.^[7] On August 31, 2016, the program expanded to include Lufthansa,^[8] and on September 29, 2016, Frontier Airlines was added.^[9] In 2017, 11 more airlines were added on January 26,^[10] and another seven were added on May 25.^[11] As of March 2019, a total to 65 carriers were participating in the program.

^ Sharkey, Joe (8 November 2011). "ON THE ROAD; For the Chosen Fliers, Security Check Is a Breeze". The New York Times. p. 9. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
^ "TSA Precheck Participating Airports".
^ Stuck in line: TSA PreCheck expansion slowing down frequent travelers Archived February 5, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
^ Jeff Plungis (22 March 2013). "TSA Chief John Pistole Gets Into a Knife Fight". Bloomberg.com.
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^ "TSA Pre✓® expands to include Allegiant". Transportation Security Administration. 2015-12-15. Retrieved 2017-09-21.
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^ "TSA partners with Lufthansa to offer TSA Pre✓®". Transportation Security Administration. 2016-08-31. Retrieved 2017-09-21.
^ "TSA partners with Frontier Airlines to offer TSA Pre✓®". Transportation Security Administration. 2016-09-29. Retrieved 2017-09-21.
^ "TSA partners with 11 additional airlines to offer TSA Pre✓®". Transportation Security Administration. 2017-01-26. Retrieved 2017-09-21.
^ "TSA Pre✓® expands to include 7 more domestic and international airlines". Transportation Security Administration. 2017-05-25. Retrieved 2017-09-21.

[1] Sharkey, Joe (8 November 2011). "ON THE ROAD; For the Chosen Fliers, Security Check Is a Breeze". The New York Times. p. 9. Retrieved 6 April 2013.

[2] "TSA Precheck Participating Airports".

[3] Stuck in line: TSA PreCheck expansion slowing down frequent travelers Archived February 5, 2014, at the Wayback Machine

[4] Jeff Plungis (22 March 2013). "TSA Chief John Pistole Gets Into a Knife Fight". Bloomberg.com.

[5] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-06-17. Retrieved 2016-06-07. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[6] "TSA Pre✓® expands to include Allegiant". Transportation Security Administration. 2015-12-15. Retrieved 2017-09-21.

[7] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-09-10. Retrieved 2016-06-27. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[8] "TSA partners with Lufthansa to offer TSA Pre✓®". Transportation Security Administration. 2016-08-31. Retrieved 2017-09-21.

[9] "TSA partners with Frontier Airlines to offer TSA Pre✓®". Transportation Security Administration. 2016-09-29. Retrieved 2017-09-21.

[10] "TSA partners with 11 additional airlines to offer TSA Pre✓®". Transportation Security Administration. 2017-01-26. Retrieved 2017-09-21.

[11] "TSA Pre✓® expands to include 7 more domestic and international airlines". Transportation Security Administration. 2017-05-25. Retrieved 2017-09-21.

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