Real Estate · Riyadh Daily
LAS VEGAS — Airport security checkpoints have been the end of the line since soon after the 9/11 attacks for most friends and relatives who want to see off departing passengers. That is changing at some U.S. airports. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is allowing eligible TSA PreCheck members without plane tickets to pass through security and enter gate areas, reviving a tradition that largely disappeared after the attacks 25 years ago this week.
The program, called ‘Gateside by TSA PreCheck,’ is free but requires members to apply online one to three days before their visit and receive approval. Approved members can enter security using a TSA PreCheck lane with valid ID. The passes are valid for one calendar day, with reentries allowed on that day.
TSA also says members of other trusted-traveler programs with a Known Traveler Number can apply for access. The program is initially available at 13 airports, including Los Angeles International Airport, Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, and Salt Lake City International Airport. The agency plans to expand the program to more airports in the coming months.
Before the 9/11 attacks, individuals without tickets generally accompanied ticketed passengers to their gates. The attacks led to sweeping security changes, including restrictions on access to secure areas of airports.
Source: NBC News
