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New York Post
5 days ago
- New York Post
TSA announces big airport upgrade for families and military members
Pack your bags, fam. Transportation Security Administration checkpoints are expanding for families traveling with children and military members, the Department of Homeland Security announced Thursday. Under a program dubbed 'Families on the Fly,' TSA will add a family lane at security checkpoints, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said at a press conference at Nashville International Airport, per CNN. Advertisement 3 Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem speaks during a news conference at the Nashville International Airport, Thursday, July 17, 2025. AP Photo/George Walker IV A pilot program was tested in Orlando due to its close proximity to Disney World, and it will start its rollout in locations where families travel with children often. 'There will be expanded areas that will give them the benefit of recognizing that they have children with them and will help make sure that we have the ability to take care of them and their families as they go through this expedited process with their kiddos,' Noem said. Advertisement Families who enroll in TSA PreCheck will also get a $15 discount. Additionally, a dedicated lane for uniformed military members, called the Honor Lane — which is already available at 11 different airports — will be expanded nationwide. Initiatives announced earlier this month included providing access to PreCheck free of charge for Gold Star families, the immediate family members of a service member who died as a result of active-duty military service, which Noem highlighted at the press conference. 3 TSA will add a dedicated family lane at security checkpoints. AP Photo/George Walker IV Advertisement Military spouses will also be offered an enrollment discount of $25 for PreCheck, and mobile units will be sent to military bases to get people signed up. Current military members and civilian Defense Department staff already have access to PreCheck when they include their DOD ID number as their known traveler number when making an airline reservation. 'We want everybody to know that we're extremely grateful for their service to our country and recognize the sacrifice that their families have made,' she said. 3 The Honor Lane — which is already available at 11 different airports — will be expanded nationwide. AP Advertisement The new expansions come shortly after the announcement that TSA will no longer require passengers to remove their shoes at agency checkpoints — even if you don't have TSA PreCheck. Noem also suggested that she is pushing the TSA to ease up on its liquids, aerosols, and gels rule. 'Remember, every single thing that happens at a checkpoint today is being evaluated,' Noem said.
CNN
6 days ago
- CNN
TSA expands security checkpoint lanes for families with children and military members
The Department of Homeland Security announced an expansion of Transportation Security Administration checkpoints for families traveling with children and military members on Thursday. TSA will add a dedicated family lane at security checkpoints under a program called 'Families on the Fly,' Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced at a press conference at Nashville International Airport. The project began with a pilot program in Orlando because of its close proximity to Disney World, she said, and it will be rolled out first in areas where families often travel with children. 'There will be expanded areas that will give them the benefit of recognizing that they have children with them and will help make sure that we have the ability to take care of them and their families as they go through this expedited process with their kiddos,' Noem said. Families will also get a $15 discount if they enroll in TSA's Trusted Traveler program, PreCheck. The special lane for uniformed military members, called the Honor Lane, is currently available at 11 different airports, and will expand nationwide. Noem also highlighted initiatives announced earlier this month including providing Gold Star families, the immediate family members of a service member who died while serving in the military during a time of conflict, access to the PreCheck free of charge. 'We want everybody to know that we're extremely grateful for their service to our country and recognize the sacrifice that their families have made,' she said Thursday. Military spouses will also be offered $25 PreCheck enrollment discounts and mobile units will be sent to military bases to sign people up. Current members of the military and civilian Defense Department staff already have access to PreCheck benefits by including their DOD ID number as their 'known traveler number' when making a reservation. The announcements come after Noem announced last week that TSA would no longer require passengers to take off shoes at airport security checkpoints and she hinted on Wednesday that changes in what liquids passengers are able to carry on planes could come next. 'Remember every single thing that happens at a checkpoint today is being evaluated,' Noem said.
CNN
6 days ago
- CNN
TSA expands security checkpoint lanes for families with children and military members
The Department of Homeland Security announced an expansion of Transportation Security Administration checkpoints for families traveling with children and military members on Thursday. TSA will add a dedicated family lane at security checkpoints under a program called 'Families on the Fly,' Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced at a press conference at Nashville International Airport. The project began with a pilot program in Orlando because of its close proximity to Disney World, she said, and it will be rolled out first in areas where families often travel with children. 'There will be expanded areas that will give them the benefit of recognizing that they have children with them and will help make sure that we have the ability to take care of them and their families as they go through this expedited process with their kiddos,' Noem said. Families will also get a $15 discount if they enroll in TSA's Trusted Traveler program, PreCheck. The special lane for uniformed military members, called the Honor Lane, is currently available at 11 different airports, and will expand nationwide. Noem also highlighted initiatives announced earlier this month including providing Gold Star families, the immediate family members of a service member who died while serving in the military during a time of conflict, access to the PreCheck free of charge. 'We want everybody to know that we're extremely grateful for their service to our country and recognize the sacrifice that their families have made,' she said Thursday. Military spouses will also be offered $25 PreCheck enrollment discounts and mobile units will be sent to military bases to sign people up. Current members of the military and civilian Defense Department staff already have access to PreCheck benefits by including their DOD ID number as their 'known traveler number' when making a reservation. The announcements come after Noem announced last week that TSA would no longer require passengers to take off shoes at airport security checkpoints and she hinted on Wednesday that changes in what liquids passengers are able to carry on planes could come next. 'Remember every single thing that happens at a checkpoint today is being evaluated,' Noem said.
