Originally Posted by
thebat
Do you have to have pre-check to get a KTN? I thought I opted in to this for AA years ago and I do usually get pre check. But I almost always fly first class so I thought that was why I was getting pre. How can I know if I have a KTN?
Sorry if this has been asked and answered.
If you're a frequent flyer with status, which is sounds like you are, then your airline sent your info to TSA to give you Precheck on that airline only. You wouldn't have a KTN assigned to you.
If you want to get Precheck on all eligible airlines, you need to get a KTN, which can be done by either joining Global Entry ($100), NEXUS ($50) or the TSA's Precheck program ($85). All three will give you eligibility for 5 years.