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Is TSA PreCheck open during the government shutdown? Here's what we know

Travelers want to know if the TSA PreCheck is open during the government shutdown. TSA PreCheck assists travelers in moving through airport security quickly.

TSA PreCheck, Global Entry, CLEAR: We explain U.S. expedited travel programs

There are currently five services that grant quicker passage through U.S. airport security. Here are the pros and cons of each.

You paid for TSA PreCheck; so why are you still waiting at PHL?

Paying for TSA PreCheck at Philadelphia International Airport doesn't guarantee you'll make your flight on time. There's other issues plaguing PHL.

What is TSA PreCheck? Can it help with long TSA lines at the airport?

TSA PreCheck help expedite the security check-up at the airport. But does it work during a government shutdown. Here's what to know.

Which airports will have the longest TSA lines tomorrow? It’s a guessing game

The wait times at airport security checkpoints have become a guessing game during the shutdown of a single U.S. government department, with the daily attendance of Transportation Security Administration officers determining whether lines move quickly or stretch far outside terminals.

Don’t get stuck in those viral airport lines. Here’s what to do instead.

TSA PreCheck Touchless ID takes seconds to set up and can save you from long lines. But you need to enroll before you get to the airport.

TSA officers are quitting as a funding standoff forces them to staff airports without pay

The public is experiencing the consequences in long wait times at some airports as more TSA officers take time off to earn money on the side or cut back on expenses.