[RETVET-INFO] TSA Expands Precheck Air Travel Program

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Date: Thu, 19 Dec 2013 19:22:19 -0600
TSA Expands Precheck Air Travel Program
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19, 2013 - Tomorrow, the Transportation Security Administration
will officially extend its Precheck expedited screening benefits to all U.S.
service members including members of the U.S. Coast Guard, according to a
Defense Department news release.  The release reads as follows:

As the result of the ongoing partnership with the Department of Defense (DoD),
the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will officially extend tomorrow
TSA Precheck expedited screening benefits to all U.S. service members. Service
members, including those serving in the U.S. Coast Guard, reserves and National
Guard will be able to enjoy the benefits of this expedited screening program at
more than 100 participating airports when flying on nine major U.S. airlines.

If a service member has entered their DoD identification number correctly in a
flight reservation, they will be permitted access to TSA Precheck lanes. The
expedited screening will allow service members to keep their footwear on as well
as light outerwear, laptop in its case and their 3-1-1 compliant liquids/gels
bag in a carry on in select screening lanes. More than 30 million passengers
have experienced TSA Precheck since it launched in October 2011.

DoD has worked closely with service members worldwide to inform them of the
process of updating current and/or future reservations along with their airline
profiles to include their DoD identification number. That ID number will be used
as their Known Traveler Number, and enables TSA to expand the program to all
airports offering TSA Precheck. Previously, members of the U.S. Armed Forces
could utilize TSA Precheck lanes at 10 domestic airports by presenting their
Common Access Card (CAC).

"Expanding the TSA Precheck screening benefits is great news for our service
members, and is a tangible sign of this nation's gratitude for the men and women
who serve this nation bravely each and every day," said Mary Snavely-Dixon,
director, Defense Manpower Data Center. "We will continue to work with the
Transportation Security Administration to help expand this program further."

"TSA is grateful to the brave men and women in uniform who continue to serve our
nation with honor and distinction," said TSA Deputy Administrator John W.
Halinski, a 25-year Marine Corps veteran. "Providing TSA Precheck expedited
screening while on travel is the least we can do for the members of our
military."

TSA will always incorporate random and unpredictable security measures
throughout the airport. No individual will be guaranteed expedited screening.
Travelers can check the TSA Precheck Participating Airports page for information
on locations of active TSA Precheck lanes.

Further information on TSA Precheck for military members can be found at
www.TSA.gov and www.defensetravel.dod.mil.


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SOURCE:  American Forces Press Service Article at
http://www.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=121371



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