How do I add my Global Entry number to an existing flight?

You can also add it to existing trips that you already booked in My Trips.
  1. Log in to My Profile.
  2. Under Personal Details, update/add your Secure Flight Passenger Data, and if applicable, your Customs and Border Protection (CBP) or TSA-assigned Known Traveler ID.




To add your Global Entry (Known Traveler Number / KTN) to an existing flight, you must access your reservation via the airline's website or mobile app and look for the "Edit Passenger Details" or "Add Travel Info" section. Once there, you will find a field specifically labeled for a "Known Traveler Number." Enter your 9-digit PASS ID (found on the back of your Global Entry card) and save the changes. In 2026, most major airlines also allow you to do this at the self-service kiosk during airport check-in or by asking a gate agent to update your profile. Crucially, adding the number ensures the TSA PreCheck indicator appears on your boarding pass, allowing you to use the expedited security lanes. If the indicator does not appear after you've added the number, it is usually because the name on your flight reservation does not match the name on your Global Entry account exactly, including middle names or suffixes, so be sure to verify that your profile information is consistent across both systems.

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If you still do not have a TSA PreCheck indicator on your boarding pass, please call the TSA Contact Center at (866) 289-9673, submit an online form, or contact us at @AskTSA on Twitter and Facebook Messenger.

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You can also update existing reservations with your TSA PreCheck number. Go to Edit Traveler Information in the Manage Reservations section on the website, at an airport kiosk or in the United app.

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However, the answer is yes to the question Can I add TSA PreCheck to an existing reservation? You must update existing flights and your airline loyalty program profiles to be able to use the dedicated airport security lanes for PreCheck members.

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If you don't find out about the missing PreCheck designation until you're at the airport, take your boarding pass back to the airline check-in counter and ask them to add your KTN to your itinerary — even if you think it's not worth the trouble at that point.

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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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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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There's no TSA PreCheck in Europe (womp womp), but at select Europe airports, travelers can head to the front of the security line, free of charge.

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We've long espoused the benefits of Global Entry, which lets travelers breeze past the lines at U.S. customs by checking in at a kiosk. But there are limits to its powers: Global Entry only works upon entry into the U.S., and not to any country around the world.

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