{"id":462,"date":"2015-12-10T06:00:33","date_gmt":"2015-12-10T11:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/backtothemouse.com\/index.php\/?p=462"},"modified":"2015-12-10T04:33:28","modified_gmt":"2015-12-10T09:33:28","slug":"tsa-precheck","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/backtothemouse.com\/index.php\/tsa-precheck\/","title":{"rendered":"TSA Precheck"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"pre\"<\/a>Going through security at the airport is right up there on my list with going to the dentist.\u00a0 I like the result, but getting through the process isn’t the most pleasant thing.\u00a0 Going through the airport security with children in tow is even worse.\u00a0 Taking your laptop out of your bag, taking off shoes, coats, and at the same time trying to talk your kids through the process can make for a hectic experience.\u00a0 Well, the Transportation Security Administration provides a solution to the problems that they have caused!\u00a0 Its called TSA Precheck (along with its big brother, Global Entry).\u00a0 For $85, you get entry into the TSA Precheck program for five years, which lets your avoid a great deal of the hassle of going through airport security.<\/p>\n

TSA Precheck entitles you to enter special lines at most airports that have greatly reduced wait times.\u00a0 You can also keep on your shoes, light jackets, and belts (although mine always sets off the metal detector, so I just take it off).\u00a0 How can you get into the TSA Precheck program?\u00a0 There is an online application to fill out here<\/a>.\u00a0 After you fill out the application, you can schedule an appointment at one of the enrollment centers.\u00a0 Once your appointment time arrives, just show up with a payment method to pay the $85 fee and proper documentation (we used our passports).\u00a0 Your fingerprints will be digitally scanned and you’ll answer a few questions.\u00a0 Once you finish, they will give you a method to check your application status.\u00a0 I think we waiting a few weeks until we were given our known traveler numbers, which give you entry into TSA Precheck.<\/p>\n

Certain things will make you ineligible for the program, including giving incomplete or false information.\u00a0 If you’ve had trouble with the legal system before, you might not be eligible for the program.\u00a0 You will also must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national or lawful permanent resident.<\/p>\n

Once you’ve obtained your known traveler number, you will want to enter it into all your frequent flyer programs.\u00a0 Right now, TSA Precheck works on the following airlines:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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  • Air Canada<\/li>\n
  • Alaska Airlines<\/li>\n
  • American Airlines<\/li>\n
  • Delta Air Lines<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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  • Hawaiian Airlines<\/li>\n
  • JetBlue Airways<\/li>\n
  • OneJet<\/li>\n
  • Southwest Airlines<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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