Overview
- Families with children 12 and under now have separate security queues at 11 airports in the pilot phase, with signage at checkpoints to identify the lanes.
- Participating locations include Orlando, Tampa, San Juan, John Wayne–Orange County, Charleston, Charlotte Douglas, Honolulu, Jacksonville, Oklahoma City, Providence’s T.F. Green and Salt Lake City.
- TSA Cares integrates into the pilot by assigning trained officers to help with baggage handling, organizing belongings and addressing children’s needs during screening.
- TSA is promoting PreCheck with a $15 discount when two family members enroll together, a $80 five‑year cost per person, 20 million enrollments last year and a reported 99% experiencing waits under 10 minutes, with minors under 17 allowed to accompany a parent in the PreCheck line at no charge.
- The pilot is not yet universal at major hubs such as Los Angeles International Airport, and TSA is also circulating a traveler checklist that reiterates rules like the 100 milliliter liquid limit in a clear sealed bag.