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TSA opens secure gate access to ticketless PreCheck members at 13 U.S. airports

The TSA has launched a program allowing eligible TSA PreCheck members without plane tickets to clear security and enter airport gate areas at 13 U.S. airports. The initiative restores limited non-passenger access 25 years after the Sept. 11 attacks tightened checkpoint controls.

Discovered 2026-09-08T11:33:41.846641-07:00 | 2026-09-08T11:33:41.846641-07:00

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The program changes who can access secure airport areas, creating new options for meet-and-greet services, family assistance, airport lounges and other passenger-experience offerings.
Its limited rollout across 13 airports provides an early test of whether controlled access for non-ticketed passengers can coexist with post-9/11 security protocols.
Participation is restricted to eligible TSA PreCheck members, preserving a defined screening and identity-verification framework while expanding gate access.

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