TSA PreCheck Enrollment Pop-Ups Planned In Seven Corners, Tysons

SEVEN CORNERS, VA — As airports especially become busy during the travel season and holidays, travelers can seek an option to get through security checkpoints faster.

Temporary pop-up enrollment centers for TSA PreCheck are planned at AAA locations in Tysons and Seven Corners in August. The mobile Transportation Security Administration truck will be on site to enroll applicants in TSA PreCheck, an expedited screening process at participating U.S. airport security checkpoints. AAA's TSA PreCheck enrollment pop-ups proved popular last fall, filling up weeks in advance.

"With the busy summer travel season in full swing, this TSA PreCheck enrollment opportunity couldn’t come at a better time for travelers anticipating long airport lines," said AAA Mid-Atlantic spokesperson Ragina Ali in a statement. "TSA PreCheck enables identified, low-risk air travelers to enjoy an expedited and efficient security screening experience."

Services are available by appointment. AAA Tysons Corner (8300 Old Courthouse Rd., Vienna, VA) will have appointments Aug. 7 to 11, Mondays to Thursdays from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 9 a.m. to noon Fridays. AAA Seven Corners (6290 Arlington, Blvd. Falls Church, VA) will have appointments Aug. 14 to 18, Mondays to Thursdays from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 9 a.m. to noon Fridays.

During TSA PreCheck at airport security checkpoints, travelers can leave on shoes, light outerwear and belt, keep laptops in the case and compliant liquids and gels in carry-on bags in select checkpoint screening lanes. Travelers can participate in TSA PreCheck with a Known Traveler Number, which is good for five years upon being issued. Children 12 and under can use the TSA PreCheck lane when traveling with a parent or guardian with PreCheck.

TSA PreCheck has a $78 application fee paid by credit card, money order, company check, or certified cashier’s check at the appointment.

Travelers interested in PreCheck can pre-enroll online and make an appointment online. When pre-enrolling online, you can choose your preferred location — Tysons Corner or Seven Corners. Applicants can then choose an appointment date and time.

At the appointment, applicants should bring documents proving identity and citizenship status, and the names on the documents must match exactly. If names do not exactly match, you can bring an original or certified copy of a court ordered name change document, including marriage certificates and divorce decrees. A valid U.S. passport can be used to prove identity and citizenship.

Fingerprints will be provided at the appointment for a background check. Applicants typically receive their TSA PreCheck Known Traveler Number about three to five days later. The Known Traveler Number must be added to flight reservations to access TSA PreCheck at airport checkpoints.

AAA travel experts will also be at the pop-up events to help customers book flights, hotels, cruises or other travel arrangements, provide travel planning resources, and offer luggage and other travel accessories.