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Starting next month, TSA will limit the number of travelers who receive access to Precheck security lanes without joining the program. But the TSA is being cagey about exactly what this means, so we'll have to wait until February to see how this affects airport lines.
For several years, the Transportation Security Administration has surprised many passengers with free access to TSA Precheck, the agency's expedited security lane, where travelers need not remove coats and belts, nor take toiletries or laptops from bags.
But for some passengers, that perk may soon disappear.
The TSA has informed airlines that starting in February it will "significantly reduce" the number of passengers randomly selected for faster screening. It doesn't mean passengers will never receive expedited security without joining the program, but it suggests some travelers who rely on free access may not
