TSA PreCheck Adds Two New Airlines

Caribbean Airlines and low-cost carrier RED Air have been added to the TSA PreCheck program.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced on Tuesday that the two carriers will join the nearly 100 airlines that are already part of the security clearance program.

The program allows for an expedited screening program that offers low-risk travelers a more efficient experience at more than 200 U.S. state and territory airports.

Many of the world’s best known airlines are already part of the program including American Airlines, Alaska Air, British Airways, Delta Airlines Lines, Hawaiian Airlines, JetBlue, Lufthansa, and United to name merely a few.

The two new carriers that have been added are merely the latest such announcement. In July, Aer Lingus, Air New Zealand, Ethiopian Airlines and Saudia were also added to TSA’s expedited screening program for eligible low-risk travelers.

The program allows passengers enrolled in the service to keep on their shoes, belts and light jackets and are not required to remove laptops, 3-1-1 liquids and food items from their carry-on bags.

Teenagers aged 13-17 may also accompany TSA PreCheck enrolled parents or guardians through TSA PreCheck screening when traveling on the same reservation and when the TSA PreCheck indicator appears on the teen’s boarding pass.

Children 12 and under may accompany an enrolled parent or guardian in the TSA PreCheck lanes without restriction.

As of August, TSA PreCheck had surpassed 20 million passenger members.

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