In 2022, IDEMIA, a pioneer and long-time authorised TSA PreCheck® enrolment provider, has introduced pilots and long-term deployments of an innovative new on-site TSA PreCheck enrolment initiative that provides travellers with an even more convenient way to enrol in the program.
This new, simplified service delivers TSA PreCheck enrolment in five minutes or less, and most passengers will receive their Known Traveller Number (KTN) within three to five days.
Mobile enrolment carts
Staffed by IDEMIA TSA PreCheck Enrolment Ambassadors with mobile enrolment carts, the service was successfully demonstrated for two-week periods at Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN),Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport (GPT) in Mississippi and at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) in Kentucky. Longer-term deployments of the initiative have been launched at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) in Texas and most recently, Orlando International Airport (MCO) in Florida.
“This is a game changer that simplifies TSA PreCheck enrolment, and we have had great success rolling this out to travellers while they are already at the airport. IDEMIA is a pioneer in identity verification and validation technologies and our innovations are helping streamline the TSA PreCheck enrolment process for travellers,” said Lisa Sullivan, SVP, Travel and Transport for IDEMIA I&S North America.
Belts and light jackets
IDEMIA TSA PreCheck Enrolment Ambassadors are stationed in the airport in easy-to-spot uniforms
Under this initiative, IDEMIA TSA PreCheck Enrolment Ambassadors are stationed in the airport in easy-to-spot uniforms to increase awareness of the program and to assist passengers with TSA PreCheck enrolment.
“The first test of this mobile enrolment initiative at Jackson proved very popular with travellers. Travellers are enrolling in TSA PreCheck knowing that 94 percent of TSA PreCheck passengers will wait less than five minutes in line on their future trips, and travellers are confident knowing their TSA PreCheck eligibility will streamline their transit through the airport: they can keep their shoes, belts and light jackets on and leave their compliant 3-1-1 liquids and laptops in their bag,” said Kim Jackson, TSA’s Federal Security Director for the State of Mississippi.
Additional airports nationwide
“We were glad that Louisville was an early adopter of this new and important evolution of TSA PreCheck enrolment. Anytime we can offer travellers an opportunity to enhance their airport experience is a win for us and our community. We look forward to learning how best to deliver this new service for people traveling to and from our region,” said Dan Mann, Executive Director of the Louisville Regional Airport Authority.
In the coming months, IDEMIA will continue to launch this service at additional airports nationwide. A trusted provider to TSA, IDEMIA has processed more than 14.5 million enrolments in TSA PreCheck since 2013.