Editing Transportation Security Administration (section)

====TSA PreCheck====
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[[File:TSA Precheck logo.svg|thumb|right|TSA PreCheck logo]]

In a program that began in October 2011, the TSA's PreCheck Program allows selected members of [[American Airlines]], [[Delta Air Lines]], [[United Airlines]], [[Alaska Airlines]], [[Hawaiian Airlines]], [[Virgin America]], [[Southwest Airlines]], [[Air Canada]], [[JetBlue]], and [[Sun Country Airlines]] [[frequent flyer programs]], members of [[Global Entry]], [[Free and Secure Trade]] (FAST), [[NEXUS]], [[SENTRI]] and members of the US military, along with cadets and midshipmen of the [[United States service academies]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tsa.gov/travel/special-procedures/military-travelers |title=Military Travel |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=n.d. |website=TSA.gov |publisher=Transportation Security Administration |access-date=July 22, 2019 |quote=All members of the U.S. Armed Forces, including those serving in the Reserves and National Guard can benefit from TSA Pre✓® expedited screening at select airports when flying on participating airlines. Cadets and midshipmen of the U.S. Military Academy, Naval Academy, Coast Guard Academy and Air Force Academy are also eligible to receive TSA Pre✓® screening benefits. Use your Department of Defense identification number when making flight reservations.}}</ref> to receive expedited screening for domestic and select international itineraries.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/08/business/tsa-eases-security-for-chosen-fliers.html|title=ON THE ROAD; For the Chosen Fliers, Security Check Is a Breeze|last=Sharkey|first=Joe|date=November 8, 2011|work=The New York Times|page=9|access-date=April 6, 2013}}</ref> As of March 2019, this program was available at more than 200 airports.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tsa.gov/precheck/map|title=TSA Pre✓® Airports and Airlines|website=Transportation Security Administration}}</ref> After completing a background check, being fingerprinted,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/travel/stuck-line-tsa-precheck-expansion-slowing-down-frequent-travelers-8C11484578|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140205051721/http://www.nbcnews.com/travel/stuck-line-tsa-precheck-expansion-slowing-down-frequent-travelers-8C11484578|url-status=dead|title=Stuck in line: TSA PreCheck expansion slowing down frequent travelers|website=[[NBC News]]|archive-date=February 5, 2014}}</ref> and paying an $85 fee, travelers will get a Known Traveler Number. The program has led to complaints of unfairness and longer wait lines.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-03-21/tsa-chief-john-pistole-gets-into-a-knife-fight|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130324003055/http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-03-21/tsa-chief-john-pistole-gets-into-a-knife-fight|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 24, 2013|title=TSA Chief John Pistole Gets Into a Knife Fight|author=Jeff Plungis|date=March 22, 2013|work=Bloomberg.com}}</ref> [[Aeromexico]], [[Etihad Airways]], [[Cape Air]], and [[Seaborne Airlines]] joined the program bringing the total number of member carriers to 16.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.futuretravelexperience.com/2016/06/aeromexico-etihad-cape-air-seaborne-airlines-join-tsa-precheck/# |title=Aeromexico, Etihad, Cape Air and Seaborne join TSA PreCheck |date=June 3, 2016 |access-date=June 7, 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160617084145/http://www.futuretravelexperience.com/2016/06/aeromexico-etihad-cape-air-seaborne-airlines-join-tsa-precheck/ |archive-date=June 17, 2016 }}</ref> On December 15, 2015, the program expanded to include [[Allegiant Air]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tsa.gov/news/releases/2015/12/15/tsa-precheck-expands-include-allegiant |title=TSA Pre✓® expands to include Allegiant |access-date=September 21, 2017 |date=December 15, 2015 |publisher=Transportation Security Administration |archive-date=September 22, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170922101414/https://www.tsa.gov/news/releases/2015/12/15/tsa-precheck-expands-include-allegiant |url-status=dead }}</ref> On June 21, 2016, it was announced that [[Frontier Airlines]] and [[Spirit Airlines]] will also join the program starting in the fall of 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.denverpost.com/2016/06/21/frontier-airlines-joins-tsa-precheck/ |title=Frontier Airlines to join TSA PreCheck program |date=June 21, 2016 |access-date=June 27, 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160910123054/http://www.denverpost.com/2016/06/21/frontier-airlines-joins-tsa-precheck/ |archive-date=September 10, 2016 }}</ref> On August 31, 2016, the program expanded to include [[Lufthansa]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tsa.gov/news/releases/2016/08/31/tsa-partners-lufthansa-offer-tsa-precheck-0 |title=TSA partners with Lufthansa to offer TSA Pre✓® |access-date=September 21, 2017 |date=August 31, 2016 |publisher=Transportation Security Administration |archive-date=September 22, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170922101531/https://www.tsa.gov/news/releases/2016/08/31/tsa-partners-lufthansa-offer-tsa-precheck-0 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and on September 29, 2016, [[Frontier Airlines]] was added.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tsa.gov/news/releases/2016/09/29/tsa-partners-frontier-airlines-offer-tsa-precheck-0 |title=TSA partners with Frontier Airlines to offer TSA Pre✓® |access-date=September 21, 2017 |date=September 29, 2016 |publisher=Transportation Security Administration |archive-date=September 22, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170922101542/https://www.tsa.gov/news/releases/2016/09/29/tsa-partners-frontier-airlines-offer-tsa-precheck-0 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 2017, 11 more airlines were added on January 26,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tsa.gov/news/releases/2017/01/26/tsa-partners-11-additional-airlines-offer-tsa-precheck |title=TSA partners with 11 additional airlines to offer TSA Pre✓® |access-date=September 21, 2017 |date=January 26, 2017 |publisher=Transportation Security Administration |archive-date=September 22, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170922101827/https://www.tsa.gov/news/releases/2017/01/26/tsa-partners-11-additional-airlines-offer-tsa-precheck |url-status=dead }}</ref> and another seven were added on May 25.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tsa.gov/news/releases/2017/05/25/tsa-precheck-expands-include-7-more-domestic-and-international-airlines |title=TSA Pre✓® expands to include 7 more domestic and international airlines |access-date=September 21, 2017 |date=May 25, 2017 |publisher=Transportation Security Administration |archive-date=September 22, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170922101954/https://www.tsa.gov/news/releases/2017/05/25/tsa-precheck-expands-include-7-more-domestic-and-international-airlines |url-status=dead }}</ref> As of March 2019, a total to 65 carriers were participating in the program.

In October 2013, the TSA announced that it had begun searching a wide variety of government and private databases for information about passengers before they arrive at the airport. They did not say which databases were involved, but TSA has access to past travel itineraries, property records, physical characteristics, law enforcement, and intelligence information, among others.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/22/business/security-check-now-starts-long-before-you-fly.html|title=Security Check Now Starts Long Before You Fly|date=October 22, 2013|work=The New York Times}}</ref>