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TSA Pre✓® Participating Airlines

How it works

An applicant must be a U.S. citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) and cannot have been convicted of certain crimes. If an applicant has a record of any of the crimes identified in the eligibility requirements, they may choose not to apply, as the application fee is nonrefundable.


Interested applicants must visit an application center to provide biographic information that includes name, date of birth and address. An applicant will be fingerprinted and will be required to provide valid required identity and citizenship/immigration documentation. An applicant also has the option to pre-enroll online to provide basic information and make an appointment before visiting an application center. There is a nonrefundable application processing fee of $85.


After completing enrollment, successful applicants will receive a Known Traveler Number (KTN) via U.S. mail approximately 2-3 weeks following the visit to the application center. An applicant also may check status online by visiting https://universalenroll.dhs.gov/ and clicking on “Service Status.” The Known Traveler Number is valid for five years.


Once approved as eligible for TSA Pre✓™, the enrollee must enter the provided KTN in the ‘Known Traveler Number’ field when booking travel reservations on any of the ten participating airlines.  The KTN also can be added when booking reservations online via a participating airline website, via phone call to the airline reservation center, or with the travel management company making reservations.  Additionally, the KTN can be entered in participating airline frequent flyer profiles, where it will be stored for future reservations.
Please make sure the name used when applying for the TSA Pre✓™ application program matches the name used when booking travel.
TSA Pre✓™ eligibility will be identified with a TSA Pre✓™ indicator on the boarding pass.
 
Important Notice

Please note, appointments may only be made for a date within a 45 day window of completing the online application, and if all available appointments are booked in that period, appointments would not be accepted, requiring the applicant to check back for availability. The applicant also may visit an application site as a “walk-in” without an appointment but could experience a longer wait time.

Ready to pre-enroll? Visit the TSA Pre✓™ application website.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What if I do not meet the eligibility requirements?
A. If TSA determines that the applicant does not meet program eligibility requirements, the applicant will receive a letter via U.S. mail to the mailing address provided in the application with instructions on how to proceed.

Q. How can I pay?
A. Applicants pay at an application center with credit card, money order, company check, or certified/cashier's check. Cash and personal checks are not accepted. Application centers accept Visa®, MasterCard®, American Express, and Discover credit cards. Check and money order payments for all services should be made payable to "MorphoTrust USA." Checks and money orders must be written in the exact amount. No change or refunds can be given.

Q. Can I be refunded the $85 fee?
A. No. TSA uses the application fee to cover the costs of background checks after the application is submitted. Therefore, no refunds are allowed, even if it is determined that the applicant does not meet eligibility requirements.

Q. Where can I apply in-person?
A. For information and directions to your nearest application center, click here. TSA has more than 300 locations nationwide.

Q. Do I need to make an appointment for an application center?
A. Visit the TSA Pre✓™ appointment webpage to make an appointment or contact the Universal Enrollment Call Center at 1-855-DHS-UES1 (1-855-347-8371) Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. - 10 p.m., Eastern Time.  Walk-ins are also allowed at most application centers, but wait times may be longer.

Q. What documents do I need to bring to the application center?
A. View the list of required identity and proof of citizenship/immigration documents.

Q. How should I fill out my name on my application?
A. The name on the application must exactly match the name on the applicant’s identity and proof of citizenship/immigration documents and be the name used when booking travel reservations.

Q. What if I have legally changed my name and it does not match the name on my identity and proof of citizenship/immigration documents?
A. If the applicant has legally changed his or her name, that individual must provide an original or certified a court-ordered name change document (such as marriage certificates or divorce decrees) in addition to the required documentation. For example, when presenting a U.S. birth certificate with maiden name and a driver’s license with the married name, the applicant must also provide a marriage certificate that shows the link between the names on the birth certificate and the driver’s license.

Q. What happens if I cannot provide fingerprints or be fingerprinted?
A. For the in-person fingerprint collection, TSA has procedures to accommodate individuals who are partial or full amputees or who may be unable to provide ten-finger fingerprints.

Q. How will I be notified if I am approved?
A. If approved, the applicant will receive a notification letter with an assigned Known Traveler Number (KTN) via U.S. mail when TSA completes the review of their application. The assigned KTN must be used when booking travel reservations. Applicants can also check their status online.

Q. Will I receive a card or credential to be used when traveling?
A. No. There is no card or credential provided by the TSA Pre✓™ application program.  Instead, the traveler would use the provided Known Traveler Number (KTN) when booking travel.  The KTN can be provided online when booking a flight. It also can be saved in the traveler’s profile, or provided verbally to the airline representative when booking travel by phone.

Q. If I have already been approved for Global Entry, NEXUS, SENTRI, or if I already have a KTN,  do I need to apply for the TSA Pre✓™ application program?
A. Individuals who already have a KTN, including members of Global Entry, NEXUS, or SENTRI, need not enroll in the TSA Pre✓™ application program.

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Re: TSA Precheck
« Reply #700 on: February 09, 2020, 01:32:04 PM »
If one person has TSA pre check and the other person on the same reservation doesn't have but after check in his boarding pass shows TSA pre check is it possible to have without applying for it?
Also is it possible to be randomly assigned TSA pre check on select flight?
as per the rules, if 1st person on reservation has pre-check everyone gets precheck. Unlike global entry

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Re: TSA Precheck
« Reply #701 on: February 09, 2020, 06:22:52 PM »
as per the rules, if 1st person on reservation has pre-check everyone gets precheck. Unlike global entry
Interesting!

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Re: TSA Precheck
« Reply #702 on: February 09, 2020, 06:56:03 PM »
Interesting!
its very convenient but really annoying when you forget to put him 1st. Another good tip I learnt is that you can add in TSA when checking in at airport!

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Re: TSA Precheck
« Reply #703 on: February 17, 2020, 12:48:02 PM »
Since TSA enrollment doesn't offer option to pay online in advance, any data points on whether they'd allow a family member with same last name to charge my card if I'm not present at the appointment?
(identigo location or airport)

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Re: TSA Precheck
« Reply #704 on: February 17, 2020, 12:54:51 PM »
Since TSA enrollment doesn't offer option to pay online in advance, any data points on whether they'd allow a family member with same last name to charge my card if I'm not present at the appointment?
(identigo location or airport)
Why not just make them an AU?
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Re: TSA Precheck
« Reply #705 on: February 17, 2020, 12:57:09 PM »
Why not just make them an AU?
Don't have the time to wait for au card to arrive. Individual wants to go within 2-3 days, travel coming up

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Re: TSA Precheck
« Reply #706 on: February 17, 2020, 01:03:50 PM »
Don't have the time to wait for au card to arrive. Individual wants to go within 2-3 days, travel coming up
Gotcha. No chance of them overnighting it? Which card is it? If they have the same last name, chances are better. I don't know if that particular airport will check, but in general it's YMMV.
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Re: TSA Precheck
« Reply #707 on: February 17, 2020, 09:05:16 PM »
Gotcha. No chance of them overnighting it? Which card is it? If they have the same last name, chances are better. I don't know if that particular airport will check, but in general it's YMMV.
I called identago and was told they would not accept it unless i was present. Thanks though

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Re: TSA Precheck
« Reply #708 on: February 18, 2020, 10:49:16 AM »
for some reason, about half the times I fly using the united app, pre check is not on my boarding pass. huge inconvenience having to go get them to manually add it in the airport. any way to avoid this?

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Re: TSA Precheck
« Reply #709 on: February 18, 2020, 10:51:10 AM »
for some reason, about half the times I fly using the united app, pre check is not on my boarding pass. huge inconvenience having to go get them to manually add it in the airport. any way to avoid this?
I had this once. Did they ever give you a reason why it happened? Sometimes the info on the account and on the ticket don't match.
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Re: TSA Precheck
« Reply #710 on: February 18, 2020, 10:54:26 AM »
I had this once. Did they ever give you a reason why it happened? Sometimes the info on the account and on the ticket don't match.

no they just add it and bye.
its really annoying when i am cutting it close time wise.

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Re: TSA Precheck
« Reply #711 on: February 18, 2020, 11:11:32 AM »
no they just add it and bye.
its really annoying when i am cutting it close time wise.
Not a huge help, but you can check in 24 hours before, and if you see you don't have it, you can call and have them add it. Still pretty annoying, but will save you from having to do it in the airport. Also, the phone agents I've dealt with seemed to be more informative.
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Re: TSA Precheck
« Reply #712 on: February 18, 2020, 12:00:04 PM »
Not a huge help, but you can check in 24 hours before, and if you see you don't have it, you can call and have them add it. Still pretty annoying, but will save you from having to do it in the airport. Also, the phone agents I've dealt with seemed to be more informative.

good tip thanks. ill be checkin

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Re: TSA Precheck
« Reply #713 on: August 19, 2020, 06:04:35 PM »
So I booked a flight for Myself, DW and 2 kids. Paid for seats for all, and put my KTN in. We're all on one reservation, but for some reason only myself and one kid got precheck. Anyone have this happen before?

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Re: TSA Precheck
« Reply #714 on: August 19, 2020, 06:30:51 PM »
So I booked a flight for Myself, DW and 2 kids. Paid for seats for all, and put my KTN in. We're all on one reservation, but for some reason only myself and one kid got precheck. Anyone have this happen before?
Recently booked a UA ticket using Lifemiles. Had same issue that 2 out of 4 passengers the precheck did not show on boarding pass. Called United, and for some reason, 2 of the tickets were ticketed with a middle initial. I definitely did not give Lifemiles any middle initial. Once the name doesn't match exactly to the known traveler info, the tsa precheck will not work. United unchecked us in, then fixed the names on those 2 tix, and then we checked in again and we got tsa precheck

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Re: TSA Precheck
« Reply #715 on: August 22, 2020, 10:19:09 PM »
Recently booked a UA ticket using Lifemiles. Had same issue that 2 out of 4 passengers the precheck did not show on boarding pass. Called United, and for some reason, 2 of the tickets were ticketed with a middle initial. I definitely did not give Lifemiles any middle initial. Once the name doesn't match exactly to the known traveler info, the tsa precheck will not work. United unchecked us in, then fixed the names on those 2 tix, and then we checked in again and we got tsa precheck
I'm my case, I'm the only one with a KTN. I've just never had a scenario where everyone on my reservation didn't get precheck with me. The last 2 flights my wife didn't get it, and once, one of the kids didn't either (but doesn't really matter because he's under 18)
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Re: TSA Precheck
« Reply #716 on: August 23, 2020, 12:09:08 AM »
I'm my case, I'm the only one with a KTN. I've just never had a scenario where everyone on my reservation didn't get precheck with me. The last 2 flights my wife didn't get it, and once, one of the kids didn't either (but doesn't really matter because he's under 18)
your wrong about under 18 your child has to be under 13 to go through pre-check with you

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Re: TSA Precheck
« Reply #717 on: October 31, 2020, 09:54:30 PM »
Is it easier to renew before my membership expires or is it the same renewal process if I do it before or after it expires?

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Re: TSA Precheck
« Reply #718 on: October 31, 2020, 10:05:07 PM »
My TSA precheck is expiring 4 years after I got it, shouldn't it be 5 years?

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Re: TSA Precheck
« Reply #719 on: October 31, 2020, 11:40:17 PM »
Is it easier to renew before my membership expires or is it the same renewal process if I do it before or after it expires?
Before is easier. Most likely no interview.
My TSA precheck is expiring 4 years after I got it, shouldn't it be 5 years?
Depends on your birthday.