TSA launches security access program for non-traveling passengers
Business · 8 September 2026
Written by AI from multiple news reports
The TSA has launched a new program that lets non-travellers enter secure areas of some airports. It is called Gateside by TSA PreCheck.
To join, a person must already have an active TSA PreCheck membership. They apply online one to three days before their visit. The pass is free.
At the airport, visitors show approved identification and their Gateside approval at a PreCheck security lane. People without accepted ID can use a separate identity check service, which costs $45.