The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recently announced
it expanded its TSA PreCheck program to its first international
location, the Lynden Pindling International Airport in Nassau, Bahamas.
In addition to Nassau, TSA PreCheck is available at more than 200
airports in the United States. The agency is considering opening access
at more international locations in the future.
TSA Administrator David Pekoske explains, “This has been an excellent
partnership throughout the trial period at Lynden Pindling
International Airport, and it serves as a model for further extending
TSA PreCheck. Permanently opening this TSA PreCheck lane for travelers
who join the risk-based program is a credit to the Government of The
Bahamas and the commitment of the officers who are maintaining the
highest standards of transportation security.”
As a reminder, TSA PreCheck is available at no cost for members of
the U.S. Armed Forces, including those serving in the U.S. Coast Guard,
Reserves, National Guard, and cadets and midshipmen of the U.S. Military
Academy, Naval Academy, Coast Guard Academy, and Air Force Academy. To
ensure the TSA PreCheck indicator appears on your boarding pass, enter
the 10-digit DoD ID number located on the back of the Common Access Card
(CAC) in the “Known Travel Number” (KTN) field number when making
flight reservations or when updating your Defense Travel profile for
official travel. U.S. Armed Forces members do not need to be in uniform
and may enjoy TSA PreCheck while on personal or official travel. Check
out this TSA Travel Tips video for more information.
If you are a DoD Federal Civilian employee, you may
also qualify for a complimentary TSA PreCheck membership. To
participate, you must first opt in at milConnect to activate
your benefit. To ensure future airline reservations automatically
include your DoD ID number, save it in your DTS profile. You may
also save your DoD ID number in any frequent flyer program profiles of
the participating airlines.
Be aware that TSA PreCheck benefits only apply to the service member
while they are active, so those departing service and traveling spouses
or companions are encouraged to enroll directly. Many credit cards and
loyalty programs cover the costs of enrollment, so check out this
website to see if your credit card participates.
Take advantage of this enhanced screening tool on your next trip, now available both within the U.S. and in the Bahamas!