TSA PreCheck Enrollment Event Planned At AAA Tysons Corner

VIENNA, VA — As airports see increased travelers, enrolling in TSA PreCheck is one way to minimize time spent in security screening lines. AAA is working with TSA PreCheck enrollment provider IDEMIA to provide enrollment at its AAA Tysons Corner location.

The TSA PreCheck event will be held from April 29 to May 2 at 8300 Old Courthouse Road, Vienna, VA. Hours are 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

"With the busy summer travel season right around the corner, this TSA PreCheck enrollment opportunity couldn’t come at a better time for travelers hoping to avoid long airport lines, as they plan for travel this summer and beyond," said Ragina Ali, an AAA Mid-Atlantic spokesperson.

The Transportation Security Administration, which screens travelers at airport checkpoints, is expecting high travel volumes in the spring and summer season. TSA PreCheck allows pre-approved travelers to have an expedited process at security checkpoints, which means they don't have to remove shoes, belts, jackets, and 3-1-1 liquids and laptops from bags. There are TSA PreCheck lines at 200 U.S. airports.

PreCheck provides a five-year membership and is open to U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals and lawful permanent residents. Children 12 and under can join an enrolled parent or guardian in TSA PreCheck without additional action. Children 13 to 17 can join enrolled adults when the child's name is on the reservation and the TSA PreCheck indicator appears on the child's boarding pass.

Appointments to enroll in TSA PreCheck at AAA are first come, first served. Travelers are urged to pre-register and schedule appointments ahead of their visit. At the AAA location, travelers will provide fingerprints for a background check and should bring documents providing identity and citizenship status. If the name on the documents does not exactly match proof of identity, travelers should bring a court-ordered name change document, like a marriage certificate or divorce decree. A valid U.S. passport can serve as proof of identity and citizenship.

The cost of enrolling in TSA PreCheck is $78, which can be paid by credit card, money order, company check or certified/cashier’s check. Cash and personal checks are not accepted.

Travelers will receive their known traveler number for TSA PreCheck in three to five days after the appointment. The known traveler number must be added to flight reservations to join TSA PreCheck lines.

Residents do not have to be an AAA member to attend the TSA PreCheck enrollment event. AAA travel experts on site can help applicants book travel, provide travel planning resources and offer luggage and travel accessories.

This season also brings the deadline for adults to have REAL ID-compliant identification to board domestic flights on May 7, 2025. Other federally approved identification such as passports can be used at airport checkpoints instead of a REAL ID. TSA believes large numbers of travelers without a REAL ID or another accepted ID would result in longer lines and waits.