How to make sure I get my TSA PreCheck on American Airlines?

The easiest way to add PreCheck to a ticket on American Airlines is to update your AAdvantage profile with your KTN. Log in and go to Your Account. Choose Information and Password, then add your PreCheck number in the Known Traveler Number field in the Secure Traveler section.



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What should I do? First, check that your membership has not expired by looking up your account here. If still active, confirm with your airline that your Known Traveler Number, name, and date of birth are accurate and that your airline participates in TSA PreCheck®.

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If you're eligible for TSA PreCheck, your boarding pass will show TSA PreCheck.

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Visit the TSA PreCheck website and click on the Check Status button. Enter your full name, date of birth and passport number or your Known Traveler Number (KTN). Review your TSA PreCheck status. You'll know your membership is active if the website displays your current status, expiration date and KTN (if applicable).

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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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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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For Existing Reservations Log into your flight reservation under the Traveler Info section and add your KTN there. You must have been approved for TSA PreCheck before you booked the flight in order for it to be used during a trip.

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Re: No TSA Precheck on Boarding Pass Verify your PreCheck is not expired, you need to renew it every 5 years. Verify the name on the reservation matches your PreCheck name exactly, including middle name. PreCheck is never guaranteed. TSA may not always issue the PreCheck authorization.

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Once you complete enrollment and are deemed eligible for the program, wait three to five days for a Known Traveler Number. However, keep in mind that it can take up to 60 days to be approved in some cases. After approval, return to the TSA PreCheck website and click the Check My Service Status link to find your KTN.

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No. To receive TSA PreCheck®, you must include your Known Traveler Number (your CBP PASSID for Global Entry, NEXUS, or SENTRI members) in the appropriate field of your airline reservation, and the TSA PreCheck® indicator must be displayed on the boarding pass to access the lanes.

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The application fee for TSA PreCheck® is $78 for 5 years.

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If you want to go through TSA PreCheck with your spouse … To go through the faster, easier TSA PreCheck lane together, you and your spouse must both have a TSA PreCheck indicator on your boarding pass. This usually means you need two separate memberships.

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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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Most applicants receive approval notification in 3-5 days, though some applications can take up to 60 days. Considering this, applicants are encouraged to renew at least 60 days prior to expiry.

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Specifically, TSA suggests that you apply for a redress number if you've had issues like being unable to print a boarding pass, being denied or delayed boarding of a plane, being denied or delayed entry into or exit from the U.S. at a border checkpoint, or are frequently referred for additional screening at an airport.

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How do I apply for a redress number? You can apply for a redress number through the Traveler Redress Inquiry Program portal if you believe that you're being incorrectly stopped or screened when flying.

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Participating airlines display a TSA PreCheck® indicator directly on your boarding pass if you are eligible for TSA PreCheck based on your provided Known Traveler Number (KTN).

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Once you've been approved, you'll receive a known traveler number (KTN) that you can use whenever you book a flight. It can take up to 60 days to receive your KTN, but most applicants receive their KTN within three to five days.

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TSA's goal is to provide you with the status of your application within 60 days of receiving the information you provided at enrollment. This may take longer if there was difficulty capturing your fingerprints during enrollment or any data is missing.

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Standard and TSA PreCheck® Screening With TSA PreCheck®, you are able to speed through security and don't need to remove your shoes, laptops, liquids, belts and light jackets. Learn about how you can receive expedited screening with TSA PreCheck®.

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