The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) held a press conference Tuesday at Ted Stevens International Airport to announce the opening of a TSA "Pre-Check" lane at the the South security checkpoint.
Passengers, who qualify for the Pre-Check program, can pass through the security checkpoint without removing shoes, belts, or light jackets. Another perk is leaving laptops in the bag and leaving liquids in the carry-on during inspection.
TSA spokeswoman Lorie Dankers said Tuesday there are two ways to qualify for the Pre-Check lane.
An airline passenger, who is a member of one of the Customs and Border Protection's "Trusted Traveler Program", is already qualified to use the "Pre-Check" lane.
Individuals interested in participating can apply by visiting www.globalentry.gov.
Any of the five participating Airlines, (Alaska, American, Delta, United, and US Airways) can also invite individual passengers personally by email if they are deemed to be low-risk.
All five of the participating airlines fly out of Ted Stevens International.
Dankers stressed that any passenger, even those participating in the Pre-Check program, may be randomly flagged for additional screening.
TSA screens 1.8 million passengers every day.
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