8 Essential TSA Tips for Summer Travel

Kathleen Corrigan | August 13, 2018

Pay for an upgrade

If you really want to soar through security, consider upgrading to the TSA’s PreCheck program, which allows you to go through an expedited security line. While the PreCheck line can sometimes appear longer, it actually moves a lot quicker than the everyday security line up, which can significantly cut down on your wait time.

In 2018, 93 percent of PreCheck users said their last security wait time was five minutes or less. Not only does this upgrade get you to your gate faster, it also doesn’t require you to remove your liquids or electronics from your bag or your shoes, belt, or jacket from your person, which makes for a less stressful security check. The PreCheck program requires a one-time in person background check and a $85 fee but you can enjoy the benefits for five years which works out to just $17 annually. Worth it!

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