The move is a start toward reviving a tradition that largely disappeared after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks 25 years ago this week.
FILE - Travelers walk through a TSA security checkpoint at Reagan National Airport in Washington, March 24, 2026.
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The option is free, though members must apply online one to three days in advance and secure approval before arriving
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TSA PreCheck program members will be eligible to send off friends and family at gate in change to post-9/11 rule
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