Do I have to enter my known traveler number?

Once you have been assigned a Known Traveler Number (KTN), you must include this number in the 'KTN' field of each reservation you make with a participating airline.

Can I enter my known traveler number after booking?

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.

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.

Is my known traveler number the same as my TSA PreCheck number?

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 long does TSA PreCheck known traveler number last?

TSA PreCheck® memberships last five years.

How to find your KTN for TSA Precheck?

Is my TSA Known Traveler number still valid?

Members will receive notification 6 months, 3 months, 1 month, and 2 weeks prior to their expiration. Emails will come from "Universal Enroll". You may also contact customer service at 855-347-8371 weekdays between 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. ET to request your KTN expiration date.

Can I use TSA PreCheck on 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.

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 TSA PreCheck send you a card?

Will I receive an ID card or other credential to use TSA PreCheck® lanes? No, there is no TSA PreCheck card.

How to add TSA PreCheck number to existing reservation American Airlines?

Can I use my known traveler number before my interview?

You get your Global Entry membership number/KTN in your conditional approval notification. In that notification the wording is, " if your account is approved, this will become your Known Traveler Number for your TSA Pre-Check benefit." Approval, of course, only comes after the interview.

Can I use my known traveler number for my wife?

Can my spouse travel with my TSA PreCheck membership? It's a common question: If I have TSA PreCheck, does my wife or husband need it? The answer is yes. If you have TSA PreCheck on your boarding pass and your spouse doesn't, or vice versa, you cannot go through the TSA PreCheck lane together.

Do I need to take my wallet out for TSA PreCheck?

When it comes time to walk through the checkpoint screening equipment, travelers need to remove all items from their pockets. When doing so, put those items (keys, wallet, cell phone, lip balm, etc.)

How early should you get to the airport with TSA PreCheck?

Arrive at the airport at least two hours before domestic flights and three hours before international flights. Try online check-in or enroll in programs like TSA PreCheck to avoid long check-in and security lines. Check for the TSA app's security lines before you check in.

Do you give fingerprints for TSA PreCheck?

If traveling through a participating airport, the TSA PreCheck line is separate from the general security screening line. As part of the application process, travelers must pay an $78 fee and go through the enrollment process — including showing identification documents and providing fingerprints.

How do I add PreCheck to boarding pass after check in?

If you don't find out about the missing PreCheck designation until you're at the airport, take your boarding pass back to the airline check-in counter and ask them to add your KTN to your itinerary — even if you think it's not worth the trouble at that point.

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.

How do I check my TSA PreCheck status?

To check the status of your application online, please visit Universal Enroll and select “Check my Service Status” if you enrolled using TSA's enrollment provider. If your state does not use the TSA enrollment provider, please check your application status with your state licensing agency.

What happens if known traveler number expires?

If a flight is booked before my KTN expired, but the flight takes place after my KTN expires, do I get TSA PreCheck® screening? No, you will not receive TSA PreCheck® on your boarding pass if your KTN has expired. You must renew before expiration to continue receiving TSA PreCheck® on your boarding pass.

Does your known traveler number stay the same when you renew?

Yes. Members will keep the same KTN during the renewal process.

Do Clorox wipes count as liquid TSA?

Sanitizing Wipes: Wet wipes, in any quantity, can be carried on. This includes baby wipes! Disinfectant sprays: You are allowed to have sprays in your carry-on bag as long as they do not exceed 3.4 oz.

Can you wear a hoodie through TSA?

During airport screening, you'll be asked to remove coats and jackets, including bulky outerwear such as hoodies, parkas, sweaters, and vests.

Can my family come with me if I have 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™.

Can I use my known traveler number for international flights?

Can I use TSA PreCheck® when flying from a U.S. airport to a foreign country? Yes. TSA PreCheck® is available when you depart from a U.S. airport to a foreign country, and for domestic, connecting flights after you return to the United States.

Can you give TSA PreCheck as a gift?

Sadly for travelers, there are no TSA PreCheck gift cards available, nor are there options for Global Entry. Instead, if you'd like to give access to Trusted Traveler benefits as a gift, you'll need to pay for the application yourself. Signing up for Global Entry and TSA PreCheck is done online.