Expedited Screening Offered To Delta Frequent Flyers, CBP Trusted Travelers

The TSA has expanded its Pre-Check operations to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (KFLL). Under TSA Pre-Check U.S. citizens traveling domestically who are select Delta Air Lines frequent travelers or members of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Trusted Traveler programs, are now eligible to participate and may receive expedited screening benefits. The TSA Pre-Check lane is located in Terminal 2 at the East Checkpoint.

TSA says Pre-Check is part of the agency’s larger effort to implement risk-based security concepts that enhance security by focusing efforts on travelers considered high-risk and about whom the agency knows less. To date, more than 4.6 million passengers have experienced TSA Pre-Check. TSA Pre-Check is now available in 34 airports for Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and US Airways frequent travelers.
 
“TSA Pre-Check is yet another security and service improvement for the traveling public in Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood,” said TSA Federal Security Director Tim Lewis. “TSA Pre-Check will allow expedited screening and a more convenient security experience for those passengers we know the most about.”
 
Eligible passengers include U.S. citizens flying on participating airlines as well as those who are members of CBP Trusted Traveler programs, including Global Entry, SENTRI and NEXUS. As of November 15, Canadian citizens traveling domestically in the United States who are members of NEXUS are also qualified to participate in TSA Pre-Check.

If TSA determines a passenger is eligible for expedited screening through the TSA Pre-Check pre-screening process, information is embedded in the barcode of the passenger’s boarding pass. TSA reads the barcode at the designated checkpoint and the passenger may be referred to the TSA Pre-Check lane where they will undergo expedited screening, which could include being able to leave their shoes, light outerwear and belt on, allowing them to keep their laptop in its case and their 3-1-1 compliant liquids/gels bag in a carry-on.
 
TSA has expanded TSA Pre-Check benefits to U.S. military active duty members traveling through Charlotte Douglas International, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International, Honolulu International, Ronald Reagan Washington National, Seattle-Tacoma International and Washington Dulles International airports. Other TSA risk-based security measures, in addition to TSA Pre-Check, include modified screening procedures for passengers 12 and younger and 75 and older.
 
TSA says it will always incorporate random and unpredictable security measures throughout the airport and no individual is guaranteed expedited screening. TSA’s multi-layered approach to security also includes behavior detection officers, explosives-detection systems, canine teams, and federal air marshals, among other measures, both seen and unseen.
 
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International is the fourth airport in Florida with TSA Pre-Check. The program is also available at Miami with Alaska and American, at Orlando with Alaska, American, Delta, United and US Airways, and at Tampa with Delta.

FMI: www.tsa.gov