Can everyone in your party use TSA PreCheck?

Can you bring a guest through TSA PreCheck? Usually, no, but there are exceptions. These include allowances for the following types of guests who don't have their own TSA PreCheck membership: spouses, children, those with a disability, and active military personnel. There are also rules for pets.



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With TSA PreCheck™, you can breeze through airport security. Best part, children 12 and under can accompany a parent or guardian who has TSA PreCheck™ on their boarding pass. Travelers 13 and older who do not have a TSA PreCheck™ boarding pass must go through standard security lanes or apply for TSA PreCheck™.

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My travel companions (children, spouse, or co-travelers) are not Global Entry members; can they come through the Global Entry lane with me? No, only Global Entry members can use the Global Entry lanes.

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TSA PreCheck® is an expedited screening program that makes risk assessments about passengers prior to their arrival at an airport checkpoint. TSA PreCheck® enhances aviation security and provides a better travel experience.

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The TSA PreCheck® Application Program is only open to U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals and lawful permanent residents. Applicants may be ineligible due to incomplete or false application information, certain violations of federal security regulations, or disqualifying criminal offenses and factors.

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Technically your spouse can't go through the TSA PreCheck lane without their own account. In some instances, however, security may allow them through when it's clear that their boarding passes match yours as the primary account holder.

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TSA PreCheck® provides expedited security screening benefits for flights departing from U.S. Airports. Global Entry provides expedited U.S. customs screening for international air travelers when entering the United States. Global Entry members also receive TSA PreCheck® benefits as part of their membership.

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Use the TSA Family Screening Lines
These family screening lanes allow you to avoid the long security lines at the airport. Most of the larger airports offer this facility to families with small children. Sometimes you may not be able to spot the lines easily, so you can ask an airport employee for it.

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Please note, adults using gate passes to accompany children traveling alone will be directed to standard screening as gate passes are excluded from TSA PreCheck benefits. This applies even if the gate pass holder has enrolled in TSA PreCheck. The adult will not be permitted to join the child in the TSA PreCheck lane.

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Two adults and two children under 12 Each parent or guardian would need a TSA PreCheck membership, but the children would not. If the cost to enroll is $78, the cost for both adults to enroll would be $156. The children don't need TSA PreCheck to access the lanes with their parents.

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Bonus: If you're 75 or older, TSA usually allows you to go through the security pre-check line, which means you don't have to remove your shoes or separate laptops or liquids from your carry-on.

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No. The system checks your KTN against the name, gender, and birthdate on the ticket. The system will let you add any number you want, but the boarding pass will never actually show the symbol if the number doesn't match the ticketholder.

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You can't upgrade from TSA PreCheck to Global Entry Even if you already have TSA PreCheck, you must apply for Global Entry separately. There is no way to get an automatic upgrade from TSA PreCheck to Global Entry. You must complete the Global Entry application documents and then make an interview appointment.

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Thirty-two million travelers now benefit from TSA PreCheck expedited screening after being vetted though TSA PreCheck ®, U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Global Entry or another federal vetting program.

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Even passengers who normally receive expedited screening, such as TSA PreCheck™ passengers, may at times receive a pat-down. A pat-down may include inspection of the head, neck, arms, torso, legs, and feet.

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Get through the line faster with TSA PreCheck™.
TSA PreCheck™ lets you leave your shoes, belt, and light jacket on while you go through security. You can also leave your laptop and your liquids in your bag.

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