US airports to let some people without tickets pass through security
Summary
Some people without plane tickets, who are part of the TSA PreCheck program, will soon be allowed to pass through airport security in the US to visit gates and see off family or friends. This new program, called Gateside by TSA PreCheck, will start at 13 airports and requires prior online approval.Key Facts
- People in the TSA PreCheck program without tickets can apply to go through security to airport gates.
- The program is called Gateside by TSA PreCheck and is free to use.
- Applicants must apply online 1 to 3 days before their visit and get approval.
- Approved people use the TSA PreCheck lane with ID for one-day access, with re-entry allowed.
- Members of other trusted traveler programs with a Known Traveler Number can also apply.
- The program will launch at 13 airports, including Los Angeles, Dallas-Fort Worth, Las Vegas, and Salt Lake City.
- The TSA plans to add more airports to the program soon.
- This change reverses a rule made after the 9/11 attacks that mostly banned non-travelers from passing security.
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