TSA PreCheck is Included with Global Entry

🧳 What Is TSA PreCheck?

TSA PreCheck is a Trusted Traveler Program managed by the Transportation Security Administration that offers:

• 🛫 Faster security screening at U.S. airports
• 👟 No need to remove shoes, belts, or light jackets
• 💻 Laptops and compliant liquids stay in your bag
• ⏱️ Shorter wait times (usually 5 minutes or less)

More than 200 airports and 90+ airlines participate in the TSA PreCheck program.

🌐 What Is Global Entry?

Global Entry is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) program that provides:

• 🛃 Expedited re-entry into the U.S. via automated kiosks at select airports
• 🚘 Access to SENTRI and NEXUS lanes at land borders (with card)
• 📅 A 5-year membership following approval
• ✅ TSA PreCheck is included automatically

🔄 How the Two Programs Work Together

When you're approved for Global Entry, you automatically receive TSA PreCheck privileges at no extra cost.

Here’s how:

• You’re issued a Known Traveler Number (KTN) after Global Entry approval
• Enter your KTN in your flight reservation to access TSA PreCheck lanes
• Your boarding pass will then show the TSA PreCheck indicator

✨ You don’t need to apply for TSA PreCheck separately—Global Entry covers both!

💰 Cost Comparison

For just $22 more, Global Entry gives you all TSA PreCheck benefits plus international re-entry perks.

👥 Who Should Get Global Entry?

Choose Global Entry if:

• You fly internationally at least once a year
• You want both international and domestic expedited travel benefits
• You're okay completing an in-person CBP interview (required for approval)

📝 Final Thoughts

TSA PreCheck is built into your Global Entry membership, making Global Entry the better value for most travelers—especially those who cross U.S. borders regularly.