AFAR: These Airports Let You Skip Security Lines for Free—No TSA PreCheck Needed
Select U.S. airports now give travelers the option to make a complimentary advance “fast pass” reservation to head to the front of the security line.
If you’ve been following the news lately, it’s plain to see that travel is back in a big way, and with it, long lines and crowds at the airports. Reports of long waits in airport check-in and security lines likely have many travelers looking into trusted traveler programs and security expediting services such as TSA PreCheck (which costs $78 for a five-year membership, and $70 to renew) and Clear (which costs $189 per year).
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
The recently introduced SEA Spot Saver program at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport allows travelers to skip the TSA security line from 5 a.m. to 1 p.m. Travelers can make a reservation online up to 72 hours before their flight or can try for one at the airport for TSA checkpoints 2, 3, and 5.
And of course, if your regular departure airport doesn’t have a TSA security line reservation program, there is always the option to enroll in TSA PreCheck, Global Entry (which includes TSA PreCheck), and/or Clear.