As airport delays continue, can enrolling in TSA PreCheck save you time?
"TSA PreCheck will likely help you, even now with the long lines we're seeing at checkpoints," said one travel expert.
Updated on: March 23, 2026 / 2:31 PM EDT / CBS News
As many travelers continue to face long security lines at major airports across the country, enrolling in TSA PreCheck remains one option for getting to their departure gate more quickly.
The U.S. government-run program allows travelers to bypass standard security lines and instead undergo an expedited screening process that normally takes 10 minutes, according to TSA.
Julian Kheel, CEO and founder of Points Path, a flight awards search engine, said TSA PreCheck is helpful for travelers looking to get through airport security faster, both for flights in the coming weeks and beyond.
Hundreds of TSA officers have quit during the ongoing and latest partial government shutdown, while thousands have called out. Faced with staff shortages, the Trump administration on Monday deployed Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to more than a dozen airports to assist with security.