TSA PreCheck members can now go through security at DFW International Airport without a boarding pass under a new federal pilot called Gateside by TSA PreCheck, the Transportation Security Administration said.
The free program is live at 13 U.S. airports. DFW is the only Texas site so far, The Dallas Morning News and NBC 5 reported. TSA says the pass is meant for meeting family at the gate, dining or shopping past the checkpoint, or greeting returning service members.
Eligible travelers need TSA PreCheck or another Known Traveler Number. They apply online one to three days before the visit. If approved, they still use a PreCheck lane with valid ID. The pass is good for one calendar day and allows re-entry that day. Children can come if they are listed on the application.
TSA spokesperson Jessica Mayle told KERA each airport’s federal security director can cap how many passes are issued, with tighter limits on busy holiday days. Mayle said DFW was chosen as a large test case with restaurants and shops beyond the checkpoint.
After Sept. 11, 2001, airports generally stopped letting people without tickets past security. Gateside is TSA’s limited return of that access for already-vetted travelers. The agency says it plans to add more airports in coming months.
Other launch airports include LAX, Las Vegas Harry Reid and San Diego. No security incidents or injuries have been reported with the pilot.
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