TSA program will allow some people to go through security without a ticket
Summary
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has started a new free program called "Gateside by TSA PreCheck." It allows certain trusted travelers without plane tickets to pass through security and enter airport gates at some U.S. airports, restoring a practice stopped after the 9/11 attacks.Key Facts
- The program is for TSA PreCheck members and other trusted travelers with a Known Traveler Number.
- Participants must apply online 1 to 3 days before their visit and get approved.
- Approved visitors use a TSA PreCheck lane with ID to enter the gate area.
- The pass is valid only for the calendar day of the visit but allows re-entry that day.
- The program launched at 13 airports, including Los Angeles, Dallas-Fort Worth, Las Vegas, and Salt Lake City.
- TSA plans to add more airports to the program soon.
- Some airports, like Pittsburgh and Seattle-Tacoma, already have similar gate access programs.
- This change revives a way for friends and family to see off or welcome travelers, a practice limited since 9/11.
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