Originally Posted by
Maxwell Smart
When speaking to a reservations agent, I asked to have my KTN number entered into my reservation so I'd have precheck during departure from IAD. I was told that it could only be done when I first made the reservation online, and it cannot be added after that time. Really?
I also checked the website, which states that you are supposed to enter your KTN number at the checkin kiosk or checkin desk before you receive your boarding pass. I thought that 2-3 hours before departure is way too late to enter a KTN and receive pre-check access?
Anyone have experience adding a KTN number to a reservation, either before or at checkin and successfully getting precheck?
Thanks for posting this. I did not realize that TK had signed up for TSA PreCheck.
I have never read a definitive statement about exactly when you need to have your KTN in your reservation but I believe you need to have your KTN in your reservation earlier than 2 or 3 hours for PreCheck. I have always assumed something like 24 or 48 hours in advance. You may want to post in the Trusted Traveler forum for a better answer.
When I made my most recent TK reservation I never saw anywhere to enter the KTN. I just checked it and all I saw was an APIS page for entering passport and visa information.