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TSA Gateside PreCheck pilot program
Overview
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has launched a pilot program titled ‘Gateside by TSA PreCheck’. This initiative allows eligible non-travelers with an active TSA PreCheck membership or other qualifying trusted-traveler program to access secure, post-security airport gates. This revives a practice that was largely discontinued following the September 11 attacks.
Participants must apply online via Login.gov one to three days in advance. Once approved, visitors can use TSA PreCheck lanes with valid identification and must present a live approval on a mobile device; screenshots or printouts are not accepted. The free, one-day pass allows for multiple entries, and any accompanying children must be included in the initial registration.
Initially rolled out at 13 U.S. airports—including Los Angeles International, Dallas-Fort Worth International, Harry Reid International, and Salt Lake City International—the program has since expanded to more than 300 airports. However, the TSA has indefinitely suspended the expansion of the Gateside program. While the program was recently listed as available at hundreds of airports, the TSA has informed airports that the expansion is on hold, leaving only the original 13 pilot locations active.
The TSA has scaled back the rollout to an “operational assessment phase” at the original 13 locations to evaluate participation levels and operational impacts. Reports indicate the suspension follows implementation issues, such as at Dallas–Fort Worth, where approved visitors were turned away because checkpoint staff had not received training or could not locate approvals in the system. The TSA has not provided a timeline for resuming the expansion.
Entities
TSA · TSA PreCheck · Los Angeles International Airport · Transportation Security Administration · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The TSA has launched a program called Gateside by TSA PreCheck.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The program is currently available at 13 airports across the United States.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Users must have TSA PreCheck benefits and a Known Traveler Number (KTN) to use the program.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Visitors can apply for a free Gateside pass online one to three days before their visit.
- [● 3 SOURCES] TSA offers identity verification via TSA ConfirmID for a $45 fee for those without acceptable identification.
Timeline
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[TECHNOLOGY] 4 sourcesTSA scales back Gateside PreCheck airport access program
The TSA has halted the expansion of its Gateside by TSA PreCheck program, limiting it to 13 pilot airports while it assesses operational impacts and security.
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[BUSINESS] 7 sourcesTSA suspends Gateside program expansion to 300 airports
The TSA has indefinitely halted the expansion of its Gateside program, which allows PreCheck members to meet travelers at gates, limiting the service to 13 original pilot airports.
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[TECHNOLOGY] 2 sourcesTSA expands Gateside PreCheck access to over 300 airports
TSA has expanded its ‘Gateside by TSA PreCheck’ program to over 300 airports, allowing non-flying members to access gates for free with prior approval.
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[TECHNOLOGY] 28 sourcesTSA launches Gateside program for PreCheck members at 13 airports
The TSA has launched 'Gateside by TSA PreCheck,' allowing approved non-travelers to pass security and access airport gates at 13 U.S. airports to meet or see off loved ones.
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[BUSINESS] 2 sourcesBreeze Airways shifts to Airbus fleet as TSA launches PreCheck pilot
Breeze Airways transitions to an all-Airbus A220 fleet, while the TSA launches a new airport access pilot program for TSA PreCheck members at 13 locations.
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