Golden Triangle travelers have another chance this month to enroll in the Transportation Security Administration PreCheck program.
Golden Triangle Regional Airport will host another PreCheck enrollment event from 9 a.m. to noon and from 1-5 p.m. each day Oct. 28-30 on the second floor of the passenger terminal.
“We’re offering this service to travelers in our area because the nearest enrollment centers are in Birmingham and Jackson,” GTRA Executive Director Matt Dowell said in a press release. “Holding this enrollment event at GTR Airport will make it easier for those in Northeast Mississippi and West Alabama to participate in the TSA PreCheck program.”
Travelers with PreCheck status have access to a quicker security check-in when flying at more than 180 airports across the country.
They may not have to remove laptops and other large devices, 3-1-1 liquid bags, belts, shoes or jackets during security.
PreCheck enrollment requires a $78 fee, though travelers maintain their status for five years.
The 10-minute application process must be completed in person at the airport. Applicants will be fingerprinted for background checks. If checks come back clear, TSA will notify applicants within 30 days that they are enrolled and assigned a Known Traveler Number.
The KTN, which is embedded in the barcode of boarding passes, can then be provided to travel companies and airlines for future uses and presented top airport security at check-in.
To make an enrollment appointment, visit gtra.com and click on the PreCheck banner. Appointments are recommended and will have priority over walk-ins.
Posted in Columbus & Lowndes County
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