TSA PreCheck offers expedited security for eligible travelers; program faces funding pressures and gate-access tweaks amid DHS shifts.
The Transportation Security Administration has launched Gateside by TSA PreCheck, allowing eligible PreCheck and other trusted-traveler members to apply one to three days in advance to pass through security and enter gate areas at 13 U.S. airports without a flight ticket. The pass is free, valid for one calendar day with re-entry, and the agency plans to expand the program.
American Airlines and Citi will raise annual fees on two AAdvantage cards to $150 in 2027, starting with Citi/AAdvantage Platinum Select World Elite Mastercard and Citi/AAdvantage Business World Elite Mastercard. The fee jump, from $99, begins Jan. 24, 2027, with a 12‑month waiver for new cardholders. Perks include travel credits, Global Entry/TSA PreCheck credits, and expanded mileage earnings, among others. The move follows similar fee increases by rivals and aligns with a broader push by airlines to monetize rewards programs.