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With airport security lines invariably long, anything that makes it easier and simpler is welcome. One of the options currently available is TSA Precheck. The system allows travelers who have been vetted to breeze through security relatively quickly. One of the challenges with Precheck was that the airline you were flying had to be a member of Precheck as well as you holding Elite status with the airline.
In 2013 this was changed, and it was opened to all US citizens to apply. On January 26, 2017, TSA announced that it would be expanding its airline partnership by 50% and signing up another 11 airlines to its Precheck Program.
The New Partners
After this expansion, the number of TSA participating airlines will increase to 30 and will include some foreign carriers as well (now 54 airlines). The new airlines that have joined the program are Aruba Airlines, Avianca, Boutique Airlines, Emirates, Key Lime Air, Miami Air International, Xtra Airways, Sunwing, Virgin Atlantic, Spirit Airlines, and Southern Airways Express.
Huban Gowadia, TSA’s Acting Administrator, stated that “Partnering with 11 additional airlines to offer TSA PreCheck will significantly increase our trusted traveler population, and reflects our commitment to implement the most effective aviation security.”
TSA has not announced any other changes, and the service continues to be offered at 180 airports around the US and membership still costs $85 per year. Remember, if you pick up Global Entry, you'll get TSA Pre✓ for free.
Conclusion
The addition of airlines supporting Precheck is excellent. The security screening process is a drag regardless of who is traveling — hopefully, the TSA will acknowledge the additional travelers and have expanded hours and additional Precheck lines available to keep up with the demand.
Source: TravelSkills
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Just as an fyi..TSA will only be given to people who have bought the service. They will not be giving it out randomly anymore, from what I read. So it might be a good idea if ya travel more than once a year or more to get Precheck! They say they have enough people who have paid to have Precheck to fill the security lines for it that they don’t have to randomly give it out.
I did not know pre-check was linked to your airline. Interesting.
Did not know that either….glad I came here today. Thanks.
Some welcome news in light of the latest Executive Order directing the installation of bio-metric screening on exit from the US.
So when will the TSA announce Pre-Check Plus?
LOL
That is good news. Now the TSA should have an option to come in on weekends.
There’s a lot of development in this field lately across the world.
Excellent news! I enjoy every way to save my time in all those long lines!
I usually get TSA pre-check with AA and I have not signed up for it.
I fly later this week with AA and will wait and see what happens.
I wish that more European Airlines would participate such as British Airways, Finnair, Air France and KLM.
Key Lime Air?? Wow…..learn something new every day!
Great info as always… I believe some credit cards will pay your TSA joining fee…
Yes, indeed: https://awardwallet.com/blog/tsa-pre%E2%9C%93-participating-airlines-and-credit-cards-that-provide-an-enrollment-credit/
The more the merrier – Meaning, the merrier us travel dawgs will be!
The more, the merrier. Hopefully, all airlines that operate flights to the US will be on Precheck eventually!
Good development, hopefully TSA pre-check will expand to even more carriers soon.
Definitely go for global entry, 15 more but worth it since it expedites you on the way in the country as well.
I’ve mixed feelings about TSA no longer randomly giving out TSA pre-check. I have it but the rest of my family does not and the frequency that the rest of my family travels makes it hard to jysrify signing them up for it. On the other hand, the random assignment has meant that novice travelers got the service and slowed the experienced down.
Should have listed those airlines here!
If it speeds up the lines securely, then I’m for it!
Def glad to hear more airlines in the program. Hope they expand the program further
When i went to get my tsa pre, it was $85. I noticed that the Global Entry was only $15 dollars more . For an extra $15 you get expedited processing through Customs and Border Protection once you get back to the U.S.
British Airways conspicuous by their absence here. Wonder if they could be in the next wave?
What airports use the TSA Prechecks? Is it also used abroad?
I’m hoping that they’ll add more as security is honestly so slow during peak hours
Down in Miami, I think the TSA precheck line is starting to get lengthy, although shorter than the regular line. Was the longest part of connecting to my next flight, longer than Customs.
Didn’t know it was tied to airlines – we often get it for ourselves without paying and have assumed it was because we seemed so non-threatening 🙂
Does this mean there will be more passengers utilizing the PreCheck line who didn’t pay the $85? Not good news for those who paid, and are still stuck in long lines!
No, just that if you’re flying those airlines, and you’ve paid, you can have access to the benefits for which you’ve paid.
pretty soon the pre check line will be longer than the regular line
not exactly good new for me. I’d rather they not expand the program to these new airlines… eventually it will become just as crowded with more and more people applying for Pre-check..
As long as it helps speed up the lines securely.
It is good to see international airlines joining this program.
Honestly, precheck should be mandatory. It will streamline screenings and make US airports move quickly.
what’s the same and terrible is that airports like LAX doesn’t open pre-check all the time. At T2 for example I heard a traveling passenger said that pre-check is only open prior to 11am…
I have arranged global entry but still only get the TSA precheck some of the time, even with airlines participating. The advantage is sometimes negligible – on a few occasions I made it through security AFTER travelling companions who did not have this.
I would double check your frequent flyer accounts to make sure your Known Traveler ID is properly listed and your account name matches the name on your Known Traveler ID.