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TSA Launches Program Allowing Non-Travelers Past Security
The centralized program is available at 13 airports and lets eligible members use TSA PreCheck lanes to meet travelers or visit shops and lounges.
The Transportation Security Administration launched Gateside by TSA PreCheck, a program enabling members to clear security at select airports without flying to meet travelers at gates or access terminal dining and retail.
Currently available at 13 airports, the program requires applicants to register between one and three days before their visit; eligibility is exclusive to TSA PreCheck members who must provide a Known Traveler Number.
The TSA noted the program is useful for "joining a friend with a long layover for a meal, meeting with a business associate or employee, or visiting dining and retail establishments in the airport," and participants can use expedited PreCheck security lanes.
Passes are valid for one calendar day and are accepted at three of the 10 busiest U.S. airports—Dallas Fort Worth International Airport , Los Angeles International Airport , and Harry Reid International Airport —requiring visitors to present identification and a digital portal dashboard.
This centralized effort marks a departure from the limited pilot program that previously operated at Pittsburgh Airport , and officials expect the program to expand to more locations in the coming months.