The USA’s Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has launched a new benefit for TSA PreCheck members. The Gateside by TSA PreCheck initiative enables TSA PreCheck members to request a free gateside pass to go beyond the TSA checkpoint at participating airports. Participants can use the program to accompany people to the gate, greet arriving passengers, enjoy airport dining and shopping, or experience the terminal without being booked on a flight.
Gateside by TSA PreCheck is available at 13 airports:
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Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) in Little Rock, Arkansas
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Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)
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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)
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Eppley Airfield (OMA) in Omaha, Nebraska
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Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) in Las Vegas
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Indianapolis International Airport (IND)
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John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) in Ohio
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Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
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Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) in Arizona
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Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)
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San Diego International Airport (SAN)
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Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport (ICT) in Kansas
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Will Rogers International Airport (OKC) in Oklahoma City
TSA PreCheck members interested in participating may request a pass at TSA.gov/gateside one to three days before their planned airport visit. Applicants must enter their TSA PreCheck Known Traveler Number and select the airport they would like to visit. After completing the online process, approved participants must present a Real ID or other acceptable form of ID at the TSA checkpoint. All individuals accessing the secure area are subject to TSA security screening.
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