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Trusted Traveler Program Coming To Fort Lauderdale airport

November 01, 2012 posted by Steve Brownstein

A holiday gift for some frequent fliers: the Transportation Security Administration in mid-December plans to start its trusted-traveler program at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.

Called PreCheck, it funnels preapproved passengers into an express lane, allowing them to go through security without taking off shoes or pulling out laptops.

For now, it is eligible only to Delta Air Lines frequent fliers, and they can participate only if they pass strict background checks — and are invited to join.

The TSA won't say specifically how many passengers are eligible for PreCheck in Fort Lauderdale, but says that nationwide 3 million passengers have been screened under the program so far. 

PreCheck already is open to American Airlines frequent fliers at Miami International Airport and to Delta frequent fliers at Orlando International Airport. In all, it's in place at 26 airports, with a goal of 35 by year's end. There are no plans yet to implement it at Palm Beach International Airport.

A holiday gift for some frequent fliers: the Transportation Security Administration in mid-December plans to start its trusted-traveler program at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.

Called PreCheck, it funnels preapproved passengers into an express lane, allowing them to go through security without taking off shoes or pulling out laptops.

For now, it is eligible only to Delta Air Lines frequent fliers, and they can participate only if they pass strict background checks — and are invited to join.

The TSA won't say specifically how many passengers are eligible for PreCheck in Fort Lauderdale, but says that nationwide 3 million passengers have been screened under the program so far. 

PreCheck already is open to American Airlines frequent fliers at Miami International Airport and to Delta frequent fliers at Orlando International Airport. In all, it's in place at 26 airports, with a goal of 35 by year's end. There are no plans yet to implement it at Palm Beach International Airport.

Do I have to pay a fee for PreCheck? 

No. But you must pay a $100 fee to be a member of Global Entry.