DHS reverses on TSA PreCheck amid shutdown
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It eventually reopened after two hours, but it was enough to put some fear into people traveling at Dane County Regional Airport. A spokesperson at DCRA says TSA PreCheck is currently operational after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reversed its decision. They initially closed it due to TSA staffing concerns.
After initial plans to shutdown TSA PreCheck was met with outcry, the service will continue to be available during the partial government shutdown
TSA PreCheck offers faster screening at airports nationwide, including Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. How it works and how to enroll.
About 20 million people have TSA PreCheck, and 12 million have Global Entry. It was set to take effect at 5 a.m. Chicago time, but after 9:30 a.m., they announced that it "remains operational with no change for the traveling public." If staffing constraints become a problem, "evaluate on a case-by-case basis and adjust operations accordingly."