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How do I add TSA PreCheck to my AA boarding pass?

Update an existing trip
  1. Find your trip on aa.com or the American app.
  2. Select 'Edit' in the passenger information section.
  3. Go to 'Security information'
  4. Add your KTN or PASS ID.
  5. Save your changes.




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A Known Traveler Number (KTN) is issued to all individuals approved to receive TSA PreCheck® expedited screening. The KTN must be added in the KTN field when booking airline travel reservations to have the TSA PreCheck® indicator appear on your boarding pass.

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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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Yes. TSA PreCheck® is available when you depart from a U.S. airport to a foreign country, and for domestic, connecting flights after you return to the United States. If you travel internationally four or more times a year, consider enrolling in Global Entry instead of TSA PreCheck®.

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If you received your KTN after booking an existing airline reservation, you may add it at the boarding counter, or at the self-service kiosk at the airport.

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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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Go to the TSA PreCheck website and select the tab that says “Renewal” to begin the process. Provide your KTN, date of birth and legal last name. You'll then be guided through a series of screens that will ask you to confirm your address and passport information and answer some security questions.

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Finding Your KTN The PASSID number printed on the back of your program membership card serves as your KTN for TSA PreCheck purposes. Your PASSID is a 9-digit number that usually starts with 15, 98, or 99.

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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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How it Works
  1. Apply Online. Submit an online application in 5 minutes & schedule an appointment at any of 500+ enrollment centers.
  2. Enroll in person. 10-min in-person appointment that includes fingerprinting for a background check.
  3. Travel with Ease.


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You can't 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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The application fee for TSA PreCheck® is $78 for 5 years.

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If you have Global Entry, it also automatically includes TSA PreCheck membership. Both memberships last for five years before needing to reapply. However, when approved individually for TSA PreCheck, it does not include approval for Global Entry.

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