Does everyone in your party get PreCheck?


Does everyone in your party get PreCheck? Can you bring a guest through TSA PreCheck? Usually, no, but there are exceptions. These include allowances for the following types of guests who don't have their own TSA PreCheck membership: spouses, children, those with a disability, and active military personnel. There are also rules for pets.


How does PreCheck work at the airport?

What is TSA PreCheck®? The TSA PreCheck® program expedites traveler screening through participating TSA security checkpoints (for a complete list of participating airports, visit the TSA PreCheck® Airports and Airlines page). No need to remove shoes, belts, 3-1-1 liquids, laptops, or light jackets. Apply Now!


Do all family members need TSA PreCheck?

With TSA PreCheck™, you can breeze through airport security. Best part, children 12 and under can accompany a parent or guardian who has TSA PreCheck™ on their boarding pass. Travelers 13 and older who do not have a TSA PreCheck™ boarding pass must go through standard security lanes or apply for TSA PreCheck™.


What are the rules for Precheck?

The TSA PreCheck security rules are as follows:
  • Do not remove shoes.
  • Leave laptops in bags.
  • Leave liquids in bags (must still meet 3.4 ounces in a quart-sized bag rule)
  • Leave belts on.
  • Do not remove sweatshirts or light outerwear.


Can my spouse go through Global Entry with me?

My travel companions (children, spouse, or co-travelers) are not Global Entry members; can they come through the Global Entry lane with me? No, only Global Entry members can use the Global Entry lanes.


Can my wife go through PreCheck with me?

Technically your spouse can't go through the TSA PreCheck lane without their own account. In some instances, however, security may allow them through when it's clear that their boarding passes match yours as the primary account holder.


Can you bring a guest through clear at airport?

Can I bring a guest through CLEAR at airport? CLEAR members can add up to three adult family members to their account for just $60 each year. They are then entitled to use CLEAR Plus while traveling with or without you.


Who automatically gets TSA PreCheck?

Cadets and midshipmen of the U.S. Military Academy, Naval Academy, Coast Guard Academy, Air Force Academy and Merchant Marine Academy. Passengers 12 and younger traveling with an eligible passenger. Passengers who are selected using existing Secure Flight system requirements while traveling on participating airlines.


Can I use TSA PreCheck in Europe?

There's no TSA PreCheck in Europe (womp womp), but at select Europe airports, travelers can reserve a time slot in advance (free of charge) then head to the front of the security line. There's no need to experience a repeat of last year's flightmare at Amsterdam's Schiphol.


Does TSA PreCheck apply to everyone on the reservation?

Usually, no, but there are exceptions. These include allowances for the following types of guests who don't have their own TSA PreCheck membership: spouses, children, those with a disability, and active military personnel.


Why do some people randomly get PreCheck?

This is a marketing move by the TSA, based on the premise that once people experience the convenience of PreCheck, they'll be more inclined to apply and pay for it. The passengers chosen for free PreCheck are typically frequent flyers or others who don't appear to present a high level of risk.


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