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By Mary Forgione via Los Angeles Times; March 26, 2015

Still disgruntled alongside long await times at aerodrome safety checkpoints? Apparently thousands of y'all cause got done something almost it.

The Transportation Security Administration reports that to a greater extent than than 1 1 1000 m travelers cause got enrolled in PreCheck, which allows faster screening at the airport. The means rolled out the plan inwards 2011.

TSA besides says 4.6 1 1000 m people cause got enrolled inwards or then shape of a trusted traveler plan that exempts them from having to take away their shoes, belt in addition to jacket in addition to allows them to choke along laptops in addition to liquids inwards their carry-on bag.

Travelers tin sack have PreCheck screening at 133 airports inwards the U.S., including those inwards Southern California, according to the TSA.

Here's how to apply: Go online and download the PreCheck application. You must hold upwards a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, cause got a valid ID, in addition to pay an $85 nonrefundable fee.

Once y'all apply, you'll have an e-mail to brand an engagement at an enrollment see to hold upwards fingerprinted.

There are PreCheck enrollment centers at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in addition to off-site offices inwards Southern California (see below) where travelers tin sack consummate the process.

If you're accepted into the program, you'll have a Known Traveler Number that y'all purpose when making reservations at xi participating airlines: Air Canada, Alaska Airlines,American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Hawaiian Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, United Airlines, US Airways and Virgin America.

Enrollment offices at LAX are inwards Terminals 1 in addition to half dozen (the component inwards Terminal v is closing Friday) every bit good every bit inwards or close Ontario, Long Beach in addition to John Wayne/Orange County airports.

Off-site enrollment centers include:

Rancho Palos Verdes: 29050 S. Western Ave., Suite 102B

Glendale: 603 S. Brand Blvd.

Brea: 566 E. Lambert Road

Rancho Cucamonga: 7365 Carnelian St., Suite 112

(You tin sack locate an enrollment see at the TSA website to detect the nearest 1 you.)

PreCheck besides is included inwards the Global Entry program, which hitting the 2-million enrollment score final week, according to a tilt by U.S. Customs in addition to Border Protection. It requires applicants to cause got a passport, pay $100 in addition to hold upwards fingerprinted to qualify for expedited re-entry to the U.S.

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