Just in time for summer vacation season, TSA streamlines security process for those traveling with families.
Just days after relaxing the rules regarding removing shoes when going through airport security, TSA has given families the perfect gift just in time for the busy summer vacation season.
Under a new 'Families on the Fly' program, TSA is adding a family lane at TSA security screening checkpoints, according to a press conference at Nashville International Airport where Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem made some intriguing announcements about upcoming changes to TSA screening.
'There will be expanded areas that will give them the benefit of recognizing that they have children with them and will help make sure that we have the ability to take care of them and their families as they go through this expedited process with their kiddos,' Noem said during the press conference.
While a pilot program already has been tested at Orlando, where tons of families fly through to enjoy Disney holidays, it'll soon be expanded to other locations popular for family travel and ultimately rolled out nationwide. There's also to be the installation of the Honor Lane, a dedicated lane for uniformed military members, which already exists at select airports, to be expanded nationwide.
As an additional benefit to families traveling, they will get a $15 discount on TSAPreCheck memberships.
As we can now keep our shoes on and rumor has it the liquids and aerosols restrictions are soon to be eased, summer travel may just be a breeze this season.
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