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TSA Rolls Out Gateside Access at 13 Airports

9/9/2026

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TSA Launches Gateside

The TSA launched Gateside by TSA PreCheck, letting non-ticketed travelers clear security.
Eligibility requires a TSA PreCheck or any Trusted Traveler program with a Known Traveler Number.
Approved visitors get a free one-day pass for multiple re-entries through a PreCheck lane.
The rollout starts at 13 airports, including Los Angeles, Dallas-Fort Worth, Las Vegas and Omaha.
The TSA will add more airports to Gateside in the coming months.

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TSA Launches Gateside

The TSA launched Gateside by TSA PreCheck, letting non-ticketed travelers clear security.
Eligibility requires a TSA PreCheck or any Trusted Traveler program with a Known Traveler Number.
Approved visitors get a free one-day pass for multiple re-entries through a PreCheck lane.
The rollout starts at 13 airports, including Los Angeles, Dallas-Fort Worth, Las Vegas and Omaha.
The TSA will add more airports to Gateside in the coming months.

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