Boarding pass with TSA pre-check mark — what does it mean?
Why did my boarding pass have a TSA pre-check mark on it?
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You specifically asked why your boarding pass had a Pre-Check indication. The short answer is that the operating airline sent your itinerary (PNR) to the TSA before your flight, and the TSA sent it back with Pre-Check clearance for that flight. The TSA clears certain flights for certain people for Pre-Check because one of these happened:
- You enrolled in Pre-Check, paid an application fee, and were approved, and your TSA Known Traveler ID number (KTN) was entered into your PNR
- You enrolled in a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Trusted Traveler Program (TTP) such as Global Entry, NEXUS, or SENTRI, paid your application fee, submitted a detailed questionnaire, passed the background check, had an interview, and were approved, and your CBP TTP/KTN was entered into your PNR
- You were randomly selected by the TSA based on their own criteria
(There is also a TSA program called Managed Inclusion whereby when you get to the airport, even though your boarding pass does not say Pre-Check, the TSA randomly directs you to the Pre-Check lane, possibly because the regular lane was getting so backed up. But in that case, your boarding pass doesn't show Pre-Check, and you asked why your boarding pass did.)
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What does it mean if my boarding pass says TSA PreCheck?
Once you are approved for TSA PreCheck, you're issued a Known Traveler Number (KTN), which designates you as a Trusted Traveler. This ID is your ticket to the PreCheck lane \u2013 but only if airlines know that you have it.Should TSA PreCheck show up on boarding pass?
To receive TSA PreCheck\xae, you must include your Known Traveler Number (your CBP PASSID for Global Entry, NEXUS, or SENTRI members) in the appropriate field of your airline reservation, and the TSA PreCheck\xae indicator must be displayed on the boarding pass to access the lanes.Where does PreCheck show on boarding pass?
On mobile boarding passes, the PreCheck logo will appear at the top-right corner above the barcode. Please note that if you are eligible for PreCheck the logo will appear on boarding passes throughout your itinerary, regardless of whether pre-screening lanes are available at your departure airport(s).How do I use TSA PreCheck when booking a flight?
Enter your PreCheck number during the booking process. After you've chosen your flight dates and times, you'll enter your name in the "Who's Flying?" section. Below that, there is a dropdown menu for "Secure Traveler Information." Click that button and then enter your PreCheck number in the "Known Traveler #" field.How to Get TSA PreCheck ✅
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Answer 2
I think the official TSA website gives quite some information. (TSA is the Transportation Security Administration)
Fro the FAQ on that same website
Q. What is TSA Pre?™?
A. TSA Pre?™ is one of several intelligence-driven, risk-based initiatives helping TSA move away from a one-size-fits-all model to provide the most effective security in the most efficient way. The use of risk-based initiatives will allow TSA to maintain its high security standards and improve the passenger experience while ensuring as many travelers as possible experience the benefit of expedited screening through the TSA Pre?™ lanes.
In my understanding, it means that the American government trusts you more, which helps you to pass security quicker.
Also, there is always a notification on your boarding pass, which is what you found (from the same FAQ)
Q. How will I know that I have been cleared for TSA Pre?™?
A. Travelers who have been cleared for TSA Pre?™ will have information embedded in the barcode of their boarding pass. Once the boarding pass is scanned at the checkpoint, the passenger may be referred to a TSA Pre?™ lane. Many participating airlines are printing a TSA Pre?™ indicator directly on the boarding pass.
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