Should You Get TSA Pre-Check?
This one is easy: Yes, you should get TSA PreCheck. There is absolutely no doubt about it.
Here’s how TSA describes the benefits: “Enjoy a smoother security screening process with no need to remove shoes, laptops, 3-1-1 liquids, belts or light jackets.”
But it’s not the shoes and laptops and liquids that make TSA PreCheck so valuable, it’s the shorter lines, and the faster screening process. The TSA website claims that “About 99% of TSA PreCheck® passengers wait less than 10 minutes.”
While waiting less than ten minutes sounds good, here’s what sounds even better: without TSA PreCheck you’re looking at an average wait time of between 10 minutes and 30 minutes, depending on the airport and the time of day.
How Do You Get TSA PreCheck?
It’s easy—here are the instructions from the TSA website:
1. Apply Online
Select an enrollment provider with enrollment locations near you. Submit your TSA PreCheck application online in as little as 5 minutes.
2. Visit an Enrollment Location
Complete enrollment in 10 minutes at your chosen provider which includes fingerprinting, document and photo capture, and payment.
3. Get Your TSA PreCheck Number
Once approved, get your Known Traveler Number (KTN), add it to your airline reservations and start saving time in screening.
How Much Does TSA PreCheck Cost?
Typically, $85.
Conclusion: Fly Smart
The next time you’re stuck in a long line at an airport security checkpoint, promise yourself that you will apply for TSA PreCheck as soon as you get to the gate for your flight. If you do, the next time you travel, you’ll be flying smart as you breeze through security!
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