Do they fingerprint you for TSA PreCheck interview?

Show up for your appointment with identification documentation in hand. Give your fingerprints and verify your identity. If approved, you'll receive a KTN, which you can include when booking airline tickets.



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There's no TSA PreCheck in Europe (womp womp), but at select Europe airports, travelers can reserve a time slot in advance (free of charge) then head to the front of the security line. There's no need to experience a repeat of last year's flightmare at Amsterdam's Schiphol.

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Reasons TSA PreCheck can be denied
Assault. Threat. Intimidation or interference with flight crew. Physical or sexual assault (or threat of assault) on an aircraft.

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Status may be denied or revoked if you have: Provided false information during the application process. Been convicted of any criminal offense or have pending criminal charges. Violated customs policies.

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If the identifying information on your application is incorrect or incomplete, then it may be denied. By the same token, there are situations when membership can also be suspended if you no longer meet eligibility requirements.

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How do I know when I'm approved for TSA PreCheck?? Most applicants receive their Known Traveler Number (KTN) in 3-5 days, though some applications can take up to 60 days.

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Google search traffic for “TSA Precheck” is around its highest level in five years. Most TSA PreCheck applicants must complete an online application, and get approved within three to five days of their in-person enrollment appointment, on average. However, it can take 60 days or longer, the TSA said.

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You will not be able to get TSA PreCheck with certain felony convictions on record, including convictions for espionage, murder, threat, and Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) violations.

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Applicants may be ineligible due to incomplete or false application information, certain violations of federal security regulations, or disqualifying criminal offenses and factors. Global Entry, NEXUS, and SENTRI allow some foreign citizens to apply.

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Almost anyone can qualify for TSA PreCheck.
Disqualifications may include customs violations, having been convicted of a crime, or being under investigation for a crime.

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Felony and misdemeanor criminal searches at the county, state, and federal level. Checks of Federal Aviation Administration records to verify pilot licenses, medical certificates, and more. Air carrier record reviews to ensure personnel have gone through proper training processes.

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It's generally easier to apply for TSA PreCheck than it is for Global Entry. With TSA PreCheck, you can submit an application online in just five minutes and set up an in-person interview at one of more than 500 enrollment centers around the country.

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Here are some of the questions you may be asked:
  • Why do you want Global Entry?
  • Who is your employer?
  • What is your job?
  • Have you ever had your fingerprints taken as part of an arrest or incident?
  • Have you ever had issues with customs or border patrol?


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