Key facts
- TSA PreCheck members with Known Traveler Numbers can apply for the Gateside program.
- The program allows access to airport gates without a flight.
- It is currently available at thirteen U.S. airports.
- Applications are submitted online between one and three days prior to the visit.
- Valid identification is required for entry through TSA PreCheck lanes.
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has introduced a new program called Gateside by TSA PreCheck, allowing eligible members to pass through airport security to reach departure gates without holding a flight ticket. This initiative aims to revive the practice of meeting and seeing off loved ones directly at the gate.
The program is currently being piloted at thirteen U.S. airports, including Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA), John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH), Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW), Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport (ICT), Indianapolis International Airport (IND), Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT), Will Rogers International Airport (OKC), Eppley Airfield (OMA), San Diego International Airport (SAN), and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC).