TSA PreCheck will remain operational, despite earlier suspension plans

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The TSA says its expedited screening program will continue for now during the DHS funding lapse.

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TSA PreCheck will remain operational for now, a spokesperson for the agency said Sunday, reversing earlier indications that the Department of Homeland Security’s expedited screening program would be suspended amid the department’s funding lapse.

However, the TSA “will evaluate on a case by case basis and adjust operations accordingly” depending on “staffing constraints,” the spokesperson added in a statement.

“Courtesy escorts, such as those for Members of Congress, have been suspended to allow officers to focus on the mission of securing America’s skies,” the statement said.

The Transportation Security Administration’s PreCheck program allows vetted passengers to forgo customary security check-in lines for quicker passage. U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Global Entry, which offers similarly rapid check-ins for Americans at U.S. ports of entry, was also suspended. The TSA spokesperson did not address that status of that program on Sunday.

The suspension of both programs, first reported by The Washington Post, was supposed to start at 6 a.m. ET on Sunday, DHS spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem blamed congressional Democrats and said the lack of funding endangers Americans and puts personnel in a financial bind.

[mikewv]

1. I am very happy!

I have both TSA precheck and Global Entry with a trip coming up later this week. woohoo!!!

[biophile]

2. Whew- so do we!

I was afraid we would have to arrive hours ahead! We have a trip planned that requires us to be in FL on Thursday to register for events on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. If we can’t get there, our whole trip is messed up.

[MiniMe]

5. Me too!

[LetMyPeopleVote]

3. TSA PreCheck is open at airports, agency says, hours after DHS announced suspension

My oldest has to go to a firm wide partner meeting in two weeks. He is hoping that pre-check stays open

I guess they were just joking about TSA Pre-check a few hours ago 😒

Sigh…just get to the airport early enough to offset whatever clownery this administration is dabbling in.

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The Transportation Security Administration said on Sunday that its PreCheck airport screening lanes are operational, hours after the Department of Homeland Security said the faster security checkpoint services would be paused amid the partial government shutdown.

“At this time, TSA PreCheck remains operational with no change for the traveling public,” TSA officials said in a statement. “As staffing constraints arise, TSA will evaluate on a case by case basis and adjust operations accordingly. Courtesy escorts, such as those for Members of Congress, have been suspended to allow officers to focus on the mission of securing America’s skies.”

The pause in the TSA PreCheck and Global Entry programs was initially scheduled to take effect at 6 a.m. ET on Sunday, DHS said.

The move comes as the U.S. Northeast braces for a massive winter storm that could disrupt airline flights for days.

“TSA and CBP are prioritizing the general traveling population at our airports and ports of entry and suspending courtesy and special privilege escorts,” DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said in a statement.

[Raftergirl]

4. 🌮

[City Lights]

6. Those in charge don't know whether they are coming or going.

I'm glad pre-check is back, but the decision makers look like complete fools declaring one day it's suspended and the next day, ooops, sorry, it's back.