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In an effort to keep track of the TSA's PreCheck Lines, please report your experiences here. Also help by posting the airport and AskTSA's responses at a corresponding airport as well.
If your airport is missing from this list, feel free to add it. The suggested format will be as follows:
Checkpoint / MM.DD.YYYY / Time / Open Or Closed /If closed, did you receive any expedited screening?
Ex. MSP
T1 South / 06.24.2016 / 4:00 / Closed / No, Standard Screening
Thanks for your help, let's make security predictable again.
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*Please note, this list is WIP. Thanks for your patience
Maine
Augusta State Airport (AUG)
Bangor International Airport (BGR)
Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)
Knox County Regional Airport (RKD)
Portland International Jetport (PWM)
Massachusetts
Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA)
Logan International Airport (BOS)
Martha's Vineyard Airport (MVY)
Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)
Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC)
Michigan
Bishop International Airport (FNT)
Capital Region International Airport (LAN)
Cherry Capital Airport (TVC)
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)
Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)
MBS International Airport (MBS)
Minnesota
Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)
Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)
AskTSA: 5AM-9PM; Both Checkpoints
@MSPAirport: 4:30AM-9PM; Both Checkpoints
St. Cloud Regional Airport (STC)
Missouri
Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI)
Kansas City International Airport (MCI)
Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK)
Lambert-St. Louis International Airport (STL)
Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)
Montana
Billings Logan International Airport (BIL)
Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN)
Dawson Community Airport (GDV)
Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)
Glasgow International Airport (GGW)
Havre City-County Airport (HVR)
L. M. Clayton Airport (OLF)
Sidney-Richland Municipal Airport (SDY)
North Dakota
Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)
Grand Forks International Airport-Mark Andrews Field (GFK)
Hector International Airport (FAR)
Minot International Airport (MOT)
If your airport is missing from this list, feel free to add it. The suggested format will be as follows:
Checkpoint / MM.DD.YYYY / Time / Open Or Closed /If closed, did you receive any expedited screening?
Ex. MSP
T1 South / 06.24.2016 / 4:00 / Closed / No, Standard Screening
Thanks for your help, let's make security predictable again.
__________________________________________________ _______________
*Please note, this list is WIP. Thanks for your patience
Maine
Augusta State Airport (AUG)
Bangor International Airport (BGR)
Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)
Knox County Regional Airport (RKD)
Portland International Jetport (PWM)
Massachusetts
Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA)
Logan International Airport (BOS)
Martha's Vineyard Airport (MVY)
Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)
Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC)
Michigan
Bishop International Airport (FNT)
Capital Region International Airport (LAN)
Cherry Capital Airport (TVC)
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)
Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)
MBS International Airport (MBS)
Minnesota
Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)
Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)
AskTSA: 5AM-9PM; Both Checkpoints
@MSPAirport: 4:30AM-9PM; Both Checkpoints
St. Cloud Regional Airport (STC)
Missouri
Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI)
Kansas City International Airport (MCI)
Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK)
Lambert-St. Louis International Airport (STL)
Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)
Montana
Billings Logan International Airport (BIL)
Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN)
Dawson Community Airport (GDV)
Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)
Glasgow International Airport (GGW)
Havre City-County Airport (HVR)
L. M. Clayton Airport (OLF)
Sidney-Richland Municipal Airport (SDY)
North Dakota
Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)
Grand Forks International Airport-Mark Andrews Field (GFK)
Hector International Airport (FAR)
Minot International Airport (MOT)
PreCheck Lanes Operating Hours
#16
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The closing of PreCheck lines is ridiculous in the first place. Last week at ATL, the PreCheck line closed at 9 pm and going through security at 9:15 there were no fewer than 20 PreCheck eligible pax pissed off that they had to go through the standard screening.
It's not like if they left it open they would have nobody to go through it, all sorts of flights leave ATL after 9 pm
It's not like if they left it open they would have nobody to go through it, all sorts of flights leave ATL after 9 pm
#17
Join Date: Jan 2005
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I have a 1700 flight on AS from terminal 1 on Monday at SLC. Does anyone know if the pre check lane will be open. Or should walk to terminal 2. Thank you.
#19
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: New York, NY
Posts: 19
I encountered a closed precheck line this week for the first time, JFK T8 (AA's terminal), around 8.30pm. I was directed to a slow-moving "priority" line and did not have to unshoe as long as brandished my boarding pass but had to unpack my electronics and liquids.
It certainly takes the gloss off the program if lane closures are going to increase.
It certainly takes the gloss off the program if lane closures are going to increase.
#20
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 5
Any way to check on pre-check availability prior to arriving at airport?
This is the fourth time in a week that I've shown up to an airport and discovered the pre-check line closed. This is definitely happening a lot more frequently and it's super annoying to have zero way of planning your travel. This has been at SEA twice, JFK, and BOS. There HAS to be some way to check availability of precheck lanes at an airport and terminal. Anyone in the know?
#21
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 3,526
This is the fourth time in a week that I've shown up to an airport and discovered the pre-check line closed. This is definitely happening a lot more frequently and it's super annoying to have zero way of planning your travel. This has been at SEA twice, JFK, and BOS. There HAS to be some way to check availability of precheck lanes at an airport and terminal. Anyone in the know?
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#22
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#23
Join Date: Sep 2015
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This is the fourth time in a week that I've shown up to an airport and discovered the pre-check line closed. This is definitely happening a lot more frequently and it's super annoying to have zero way of planning your travel. This has been at SEA twice, JFK, and BOS. There HAS to be some way to check availability of precheck lanes at an airport and terminal. Anyone in the know?
#24
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Seattle
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Posts: 1,475
This is the fourth time in a week that I've shown up to an airport and discovered the pre-check line closed. This is definitely happening a lot more frequently and it's super annoying to have zero way of planning your travel. This has been at SEA twice, JFK, and BOS. There HAS to be some way to check availability of precheck lanes at an airport and terminal. Anyone in the know?
Checkpoint Hours
*Hours subject to change based on TSA operations
#1 - Fri., Sat., & Sun, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (for cruise passengers only)
#2 - 4:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
#3 - 24 hours
#4 - 4:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
#5 - 4:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Checkpoint 1 is the very south end of the airport, three is the main one that opens onto the main food court, 5 is the one at the very north end. If you walk into the terminal from the garage (or shuttle service) at the north end you will now see on the arrival/departure board a new screen that now shows the wait times each checkpoint.
I havent checked other airports, but that is where I would look to see if they are open. I know that at SEA even if I am flying out of the N terminal I always go through checkpoint 3. (btw, they moved Pre to the north side of checkpoint 3 now instead of at the south side) Three is generally faster for precheck.
#25
Join Date: Jul 2000
Posts: 3,746
TSA Pre at LAX Closes at 8 PM - Is This Normal?
I was flying out of LAX (Southwest) last Sunday. TSA Pre was closed, and I was told that it closed at 8 PM.
Is this the normal closing time? Seems very early, lots of packed end-of-weekend flights departing.
Is this the normal closing time? Seems very early, lots of packed end-of-weekend flights departing.
#27
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Unfortunately, it is the new normal. There should still be a "Pre Light" where you must remove your laptop & 3-1-1 bag, but not your shoes & coat.
Every time this occurs, make a point of sending a short note to the DHS Inspector General (not TSA, but DHS) on its webform. Make it short & sweet and non-abusive. Simply state that it is "waste, fraud & abuse" (the language of the IG Act) to advertise Pre-Check and then not make it available at times of the day when it is clearly needed. Ask that the IG conduct an investigation at the specific airport and concourse at the specific time of day.
Every time this occurs, make a point of sending a short note to the DHS Inspector General (not TSA, but DHS) on its webform. Make it short & sweet and non-abusive. Simply state that it is "waste, fraud & abuse" (the language of the IG Act) to advertise Pre-Check and then not make it available at times of the day when it is clearly needed. Ask that the IG conduct an investigation at the specific airport and concourse at the specific time of day.
#28
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 396
Unfortunately, it is the new normal. There should still be a "Pre Light" where you must remove your laptop & 3-1-1 bag, but not your shoes & coat.
Every time this occurs, make a point of sending a short note to the DHS Inspector General (not TSA, but DHS) on its webform. Make it short & sweet and non-abusive. Simply state that it is "waste, fraud & abuse" (the language of the IG Act) to advertise Pre-Check and then not make it available at times of the day when it is clearly needed. Ask that the IG conduct an investigation at the specific airport and concourse at the specific time of day.
Every time this occurs, make a point of sending a short note to the DHS Inspector General (not TSA, but DHS) on its webform. Make it short & sweet and non-abusive. Simply state that it is "waste, fraud & abuse" (the language of the IG Act) to advertise Pre-Check and then not make it available at times of the day when it is clearly needed. Ask that the IG conduct an investigation at the specific airport and concourse at the specific time of day.
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Call:
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#29
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 3,526
Unfortunately, it is the new normal. There should still be a "Pre Light" where you must remove your laptop & 3-1-1 bag, but not your shoes & coat.
Every time this occurs, make a point of sending a short note to the DHS Inspector General (not TSA, but DHS) on its webform. Make it short & sweet and non-abusive. Simply state that it is "waste, fraud & abuse" (the language of the IG Act) to advertise Pre-Check and then not make it available at times of the day when it is clearly needed. Ask that the IG conduct an investigation at the specific airport and concourse at the specific time of day.
Every time this occurs, make a point of sending a short note to the DHS Inspector General (not TSA, but DHS) on its webform. Make it short & sweet and non-abusive. Simply state that it is "waste, fraud & abuse" (the language of the IG Act) to advertise Pre-Check and then not make it available at times of the day when it is clearly needed. Ask that the IG conduct an investigation at the specific airport and concourse at the specific time of day.
#30
Join Date: Jul 2000
Posts: 3,746
Interestingly, there is no (official) list that I can find on the web that lists TSA Pre locations along with hours of operation. I did find this unofficial list here: http://i.slimg.com/sc/aw/photo/t/ts/...date_chart.pdf - which says that the Southwest TSA Pre checkpoint is open until 11:00 PM.