Can I go through TSA PreCheck with a known traveler number?

Your trusted traveler card will not grant you access to TSA PreCheck® lanes, instead you must add your PASSID number in the KTN field when making airline reservations to ensure the TSA PreCheck® indicator appears on your boarding pass.

Can I use my known traveler number for TSA PreCheck?

To receive TSA PreCheck®, you must include your Known Traveler Number (your CBP PASSID for Global Entry, NEXUS, or SENTRI members) in the appropriate field of your airline reservation, and the TSA PreCheck® indicator must be displayed on the boarding pass to access the lanes.

Can my family go through TSA PreCheck with me?

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™.

How does TSA PreCheck get registered to your ticket when you fly?

Participating airlines display a TSA PreCheck® indicator directly on your boarding pass if you are eligible for TSA PreCheck based on your provided Known Traveler Number (KTN). Please ensure you add your KTN to your airline reservation while booking the reservation.

Can a KTN be added at the airport?

How Do I Add My Known Traveler Number to An Airline Reservation? If you received your KTN after booking an existing airline reservation, you may add it at the boarding counter, or at the self-service kiosk at the airport.

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Is TSA number Same with KTN?

While it might not be apparent at first, you'll be happy to know that your TSA PreCheck or Global Entry number is, in fact, your Known Traveler Number. Simply enter your Known Traveler Number in the appropriate field when booking your flight.

How do I add my KTN number to my boarding pass?

Can my wife go through TSA PreCheck with me?

If you're traveling with your family, kids 12 and under can use the TSA PreCheck lane with you, but kids 13 and up and any other adults, including a spouse or partner, must have their own TSA PreCheck membership to accompany you. Otherwise, they'll have to go through the regular security lane.

What happens if TSA PreCheck is not on boarding pass?

If you still do not have a TSA PreCheck® indicator on your boarding pass, please call the TSA Contact Center at (866) 289-9673, submit an online form, or contact us at @AskTSA on Twitter and Facebook Messenger.

Does my ticket have to say PreCheck?

You'll see “TSA Pre” on your boarding pass. You cannot use the TSA PreCheck lane if your boarding pass doesn't say TSA Pre. Even if you have proof of membership (like a Global Entry card), you can't just walk through the TSA PreCheck lane and flash your credentials at the security officer.

Can my daughter go through TSA PreCheck with me?

Family members ages 12 and under traveling with an eligible parent or guardian with a TSA PreCheck® indicator on their boarding pass can join them in the TSA PreCheck® lanes without applying.

Can I use my known traveler number for someone else?

Officially, Known Traveler Numbers (KTNs) belong to a person, so every traveler needs their own KTN so long as they are 13 or older. Anecdotally, I have KTN and my partner does not. I have made three roundtrip flights over the last six months (domestic) and we both receive precheck on our tickets.

Can I add TSA PreCheck to an existing reservation?

For existing reservations, you can manually edit each flight to add your PreCheck number before check-in or call customer service and ask that they do it for you.

Can I add TSA PreCheck to an existing reservation American Airlines?

Add TSA PreCheck To Existing Reservation American Airlines

If you've already booked your flights with American Airlines, go to the official website of the airline and click on the 'Manage Trip for each reservation. Then, select 'Add/Edit Passenger Information' to add your PreCheck or Redress Number.

Why do I sometimes get TSA PreCheck on my boarding pass?

The airline is required to send their manifest to TSA prior to boarding pass issuance. That is one reason boarding passes are not available until 24 hours before the flight. Through an algorithm that of course they won't disclose, low risk travelers are given Pre status from time-to-time.

Why do I sometimes have TSA PreCheck and sometimes not?

This may be a random security issue. You aren't guaranteed PreCheck every time. Or it may be that the airline you are flying isn't a “participating airline.” You can check TSA's list at bit.ly/precheckairlines. Or it may be that the airport you're using is not a PreCheck airport.

Why did TSA stop checking boarding passes?

TSA posts a full and updated list of all the airports with the new CAT security systems on its website. Eliminating the need to show a boarding pass is just one of several ways TSA is making the airport security process more streamlined and quicker.

Can you add KTN after buying flight?

How do I add my Known Traveler Number (KTN) to previous reservations? Contact your airline by phone or online to add your Known Traveler Number (KTN).

How do I verify my KTN?

Participants in a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) trusted traveler program: your PASSID is your KTN and will generally start with 98. You can verify this information by logging into GOES. Choose the “Change Profile” option to verify first/middle/last name/date of birth and PASSID, which is your KTN.

What does a TSA PreCheck KTN look like?

For members approved for the TSA PreCheck® Application Program, this number is 9 digits long, can be a combination of numbers and letters and typically begins with TT. For members approved for Global Entry, NEXUS, or SENTRI, the KTN is the CBP PASSID.

Do I need a redress number if I have a KTN?

The only relationship between a KTN and a redress number is that if you need a redress number and don't have one, your KTN benefits like TSA Pre-Check and Global Entry might be affected. Once you are given a redress number, you are still able to use your Global Entry and TSA-Pre Check benefits.

Is Known Traveler number the same as?

Your Known Traveler Number, also known as PASSID, can be quickly retrieved by reading the back of your Global Entry card. This number is typically nine digits long and begins with 15, 98 or 99.

Does everyone on the same reservation get TSA PreCheck?

It just depends. By the letter of TSA regulations, an adult's PreCheck membership will apply to minors that are booked on the same reservation, so long as they're 12 or younger. Just be sure that the TSA PreCheck holder books the tickets, and it should almost always work for kids on the same reservation.

Does my spouse need TSA PreCheck if I have it?

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Kids 12 and under go right through the PreCheck line with you, as long as you're already part of a trusted traveler program. Your spouse, on the other hand, needs to qualify for TSA PreCheck separately.

What documents do I need to bring for TSA PreCheck?

Valid Photo ID

Unexpired photo ID card issued by the federal government or by a State or outlying possession of the U.S. This must include a federal agency, State or State agency seal or logo (such as a State university ID). Permits are not considered valid identity documents (such as gun permits).