There are several good reasons for enrolling in the Transportation Security Administration's PreCheck program.
If accepted, you get to take advantage of an expedited screening process at airports, during which you don't have to remove your shoes, belt, or jacket, and you can keep your laptop in its bag.
Recently, two more incentives have been added:
First, 11 airlines serving more than 180 U.S. airports have just joined the program—bringing the grand total of participating carriers to 30.
And second, starting this month, the TSA will let fewer non-PreCheck passengers into expedited PreCheck lines. Up to now, airports have occasionally allowed wider access to the shorter lanes on a flight-by-flight basis.
Enrolling in PreCheck does have its hurdles. You have to fill out an application, complete an interview, and pay an $85 fee (which can be split into five annual payments of $17).
But if you hate long lines (and who likes them?), it's probably worth the trouble.
Here's the complete list of carriers with PreCheck:
Aeromexico
Air Canada
Alaska Airlines
Allegiant
American Airlines
Aruba Airlines
Avianca
Boutique Airlines
Cape Air
Delta Air Lines
Emirates
Etihad Airways
Frontier Airlines
Hawaiian Airlines
JetBlue Airways
Key Lime Air
Lufthansa
Miami Air International
OneJet
Seaborne Airlines
Southern Airways Express
Southwest Airlines
Spirit Airlines
Sun Country Airlines
Sunwing
United Airlines
Virgin America
Virgin Atlantic
WestJet
Xtra Airways
