TSA PreCheck Archives - Stuck at the Airport

Gateside by TSA PreCheck lets non-ticketed guests into 13 airports

09/04/26

Stuck at the Airport is a big fan of the free gate pass programs that allow non-ticketed passengers to go to the secure side of the airport to walk friends and family to the gate, greet someone getting off the plane, or just hang out at the airport to shop, eat or watch planes come […]

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TSA PreCheck discounts + How airports marked May the 4th.

05/06/26

$20 discount for TSA PreCheck sign-ups. If you’re 30 and under. Thinking about signing up for TSA PreCheck? Now may be a good time. TSA is offering a $20 discount for TSA PreCheck applicants age 30 and under who fill out their paperwork by May 31, 2026. Several providers, including IDEMIA, CLEAR, or Telosare, are […]

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Trouble for travelers: blizzard + Global Entry closure. TSA PreCheck: open.

02/22/26

Major woes for travelers are piling up. First, there’s the winter storm, named Hernando, making its way along the east coast, especially in the mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions, accompanied by blizzard warnings for many areas. Airlines have already proactively canceled thousands of flights and offered passengers the option to cancel or change their flight plans […]

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TSA expands Touchless ID + Free Wi-Fi on American Airlines + Places to go

01/06/26

More airports will offer TSA’s PreCheck Touchless ID Having TSA PreCheck cuts down on the time it takes to pass through the airport checkpoint. But if your airport and airline participate in TSA’s PreCheck Touchless ID program, your trip through the security checkpoint could be a bit faster. The program allows opt-in PreCheck travelers to […]

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Long TSA lines? Skip them with this free service

05/23/24

The Memorial Day weekend means longer than usual lines at airport security checkpoints. And if you don’t have TSA PreCheck it’s a good bet you’ll find yourself standing in those very long line. But there’s a free, ‘secret’ way to bypass those lines at more than 20 airports in North America and Europe. For travelers […]

How to lose your TSA PreCheck status

12/21/21

Unruly airline passengers may face fines and the wrath of crew members and other passengers. Now, under a new partnership between the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), unruly passengers may also end up kicked off the TSA PreCheck roster. TSA PreCheck gives travelers access to expedited security screening. Precheck-qualified travelers […]