2026-03-23T14:29:00-0400 / CBS新闻
随着全国主要机场的旅客继续面临漫长的安检队伍，加入TSA快速安检预检（PreCheck）仍是让旅客更快到达登机口的一个选择。
据美国运输安全管理局（TSA）称，这个由美国政府运营的项目允许旅客绕过标准安检通道，接受通常只需10分钟的快速安检流程。
航班奖励搜索引擎”Points Path”的首席执行官兼创始人朱利安·希尔（Julian Kheel）表示，TSA快速安检预检对希望更快通过机场安检的旅客很有帮助，无论是未来几周的航班还是更远的行程。
“TSA快速安检预检可能会帮到你，即使现在我们看到安检口排队情况严重，”他告诉CBS新闻。”但一旦这种情况过去，TSA快速安检预检对任何旅客来说都是绝对的优势。”
在持续进行的最新一轮部分政府停摆期间，数百名TSA工作人员已经辞职，数千人请病假。面对人员短缺，特朗普政府周一已派遣移民和海关执法局（ICE）特工前往十多个机场协助安检工作。
我多久能通过TSA快速安检预检申请审批？
加入TSA快速安检预检相对简单，只需填写在线申请并参加现场预约。不过，希尔表示，旅客应该准备好至少等待一周才能获得批准。
他指出，一个潜在的障碍是——由于人员减少，一些机场可能不开放TSA快速安检预检通道。
“如果你明天就要出行，你可能无法在这次行程中获得TSA快速安检预检资格，”他说。”但如果你是在7到10天之后出行，很有可能能及时获得批准。”
美国运输安全管理局和国土安全部尚未立即回应置评请求。
我如何申请TSA快速安检预检？
所有三家经授权的TSA快速安检预检服务提供商——Clear、Idemia和Telos——都提供相同的TSA快速安检预检在线申请，填写大约需要5分钟。
下一步是安排在授权的注册中心进行现场预约。这些中心遍布美国的机场，以及CVS、Office Depot和Staples等商店（详见TSA官网）。你可以在线预约或直接前往。
“TSA快速安检预检面试不一定非要在机场进行，”希尔解释道。”在你附近就有注册中心，所以实际上预约应该相当容易，因为选择很多。”
在大约10分钟的预约过程中，注册服务提供商将通过采集指纹等生物识别数据并核实你的证件来确认你的身份。同时会收取注册费用，费用因提供商而异。通过Clear注册需支付79.95美元，而Idemia和Telos分别收取76.75美元和85美元。
预约完成后，最后一步是等待所谓的”已知旅客号码”（KTN）。TSA称，大多数旅客会在3到5天内获得KTN，不过最多可能需要60天。为了通过TSA快速安检预检通道，旅客必须在预订机票时输入该号码，使其出现在登机牌上。
“如果你在航空公司有常旅客账户，你可以将该号码存入其中，然后它会自动添加到你的机票中，”希尔说。
TSA快速安检预检有效期为5年，之后旅客需要支付续期费用。
这位旅行分析师建议人们查看自己旅行信用卡的福利，因为许多信用卡提供TSA快速安检预检费用减免。
我还能做些什么来节省机场时间？
一旦注册了TSA快速安检预检，旅客还可以通过注册该机构的”无接触身份验证”（Touchless ID）项目进一步加快行程，该项目在65个机场的安检口使用面部识别技术。旅客可以通过阿拉斯加航空、美国航空、达美航空、西南航空或联合航空这五家参与的航空公司之一选择加入该项目。
另一个选择是注册Clear，这是一个由私人公司运营并与TSA签约的项目，在机场设有自己的通道。这项服务年费209美元，可以与TSA快速安检预检同时使用。
希尔表示，对于国际旅客，包含TSA快速安检预检的全球入境计划（Global Entry）也能减少安检等待时间。
“全球入境流程更复杂，审批时间更长，而且通常你只能在机场进行面试，”他告诉CBS新闻。”但一旦你获得全球入境资格，你就可以通过移民和海关获得快速重返美国的通道。”
As airport delays continue, can enrolling in TSA PreCheck save you time?
2026-03-23T14:29:00-0400 / CBS News
As many travelers continue to face long security lines at major airports across the country, enrolling in TSA PreCheck remains one option for getting to their departure gate more quickly.
The U.S. government-run program allows travelers to bypass standard security lines and instead undergo an expedited screening process that normally takes 10 minutes, according to TSA.
Julian Kheel, CEO and founder of Points Path, a flight awards search engine, said TSA PreCheck is helpful for travelers looking to get through airport security faster, both for flights in the coming weeks and beyond.
“TSA PreCheck will likely help you, even now with the long lines we’re seeing at checkpoints,” he told CBS News. “But once this is over, TSA PreCheck is an absolute asset to any traveler.”
Hundreds of TSA officers have quit during the ongoing and latest partial government shutdown, while thousands have called out. Faced with staff shortages, the Trump administration on Monday deployed Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to more than a dozen airports to assist with security.
How quickly can I get approved for TSA PreCheck?
Enrolling in TSA PreCheck is relatively simple, involving filling out an online application and attending an in-person appointment. Still, travelers should be prepared to wait at least a week before getting approved, according to Kheel.
One potential hiccup, he noted — some airports may not be operating TSA PreCheck lines due to reduced staff.
“If you are traveling tomorrow, you’re probably not going to be able to get TSA PreCheck for that trip,” he said. “But if you’re traveling seven to 10 days from now, there’s a good chance you’ll be able to get approved in time.”
TSA and the Department of Homeland Security did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
How do I apply for TSA PreCheck?
All three authorized TSA PreCheck providers — Clear, Idemia and Telos — offer the same online application for TSA PreCheck, which takes around five minutes to complete.
The next step is to arrange an in-person appointment at an authorized enrollment center. These are located at airports across the U.S., as well as at stores including CVS, Office Depot and Staples (See TSA’s website.) You can either schedule an appointment online or walk in.
“The TSA PreCheck interview does not have to happen at an airport,” Kheel explained. “There are enrollment centers in your neighborhood, so it should actually be fairly easy to get an appointment because there are so many options.”
During the appointment, which takes approximately 10 minutes, the enrollment provider will confirm your identity by collecting biometric data, such as fingerprints, and verifying your documentation. It will also collect the enrollment fee, which varies based on the provider. Enrolling through Clear costs $79.95, while Idemia and Telos charge $76.75 $85, respectively.
After the appointment is complete, the final stage is waiting for a so-called Known Traveler Number, or KTN. Most travelers get their KTN in three to five days, although it can take up to 60, according to TSA. In order to move through the TSA PreCheck line, travelers must enter the number when they make their reservation so it appears on their boarding pass.
“If you have a frequent flyer account with your airline, you can store that number, and then it will be added to your ticket automatically,” Kheel said.
TSA PreCheck lasts five years, after which travelers have to pay a renewal fee.
The travel analyst suggested that people check the benefits of their travel credit cards, as many offer a TSA PreCheck fee waiver.
What else can I do to save time at the airport?
Once enrolled in TSA PreCheck, travelers can further speed up their trips by enrolling in the agency’s Touchless ID program, which uses facial identification technology at security checkpoints across 65 airports. Flyers can opt into the program through one of the five participating airlines: Alaska, American, Delta, Southwest or United.
Another option is to sign up for Clear, a program run by a private company that contracts with TSA and operates its own lines at the airport. The service costs $209 annually and can be used in conjunction with TSA PreCheck.
For those who travel internationally, the Global Entry program, which includes TSA PreCheck, can also cut down on security wait times, Kheel said.
“Global Entry is a more expensive process and takes longer to get. It is also something where you can only generally do your interview at airports,” he told CBS News. “But once you have Global Entry, you then have access to expedited re-entry into the United States through immigration and customs.”
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