{"id":490,"date":"2026-08-04T04:44:18","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T04:44:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thirstier.news\/?p=490"},"modified":"2026-08-04T04:44:18","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T04:44:18","slug":"veterans-may-be-eligible-for-tsa-precheck-at-no-cost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thirstier.news\/?p=490","title":{"rendered":"Veterans may be eligible for TSA PreCheck at no cost"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-6 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:64px;--awb-padding-top-medium:32px;--awb-padding-top-small:18px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap\">\n<div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1456px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 )\">\n<article class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:1rem;--awb-padding-right:1rem;--awb-padding-bottom:1rem;--awb-padding-left:1rem;--awb-padding-right-medium:4%;--awb-padding-left-medium:4%;--awb-padding-right-small:4%;--awb-padding-left-small:4%;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:56%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.4285714285714%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.4285714285714%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:1;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:1;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%\">\n<div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\">\n<div class=\"fusion-content-tb fusion-content-tb-1 prose\" style=\"--awb-font-size:1.125rem;--awb-line-height:1.5;--awb-text-font-family:var(--awb-typography4-font-family);--awb-text-font-weight:var(--awb-typography4-font-weight);--awb-text-font-style:var(--awb-typography4-font-style)\">\n<p>On Jan. 4, 2025, the VETS (Veterans Expedited TSA Screening) Safe Travel Act (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.congress.gov\/118\/plaws\/publ238\/PLAW-118publ238.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.congress.gov\/118\/plaws\/publ238\/PLAW-118publ238.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\">Public Law 118-238<\/a>) was signed into law, which allows certain Veterans who meet specific criteria to receive TSA PreCheck enrollment at no cost.<\/p>\n<p>TSA PreCheck provides an expedited airport screening process, allowing <a href=\"https:\/\/news.va.gov\/?s=travel\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/news.va.gov\/?s=travel\">travelers <\/a>to enjoy a secure and streamlined security screening experience. Learn more about this program <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tsa.gov\/vets-safe\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.tsa.gov\/vets-safe\" rel=\"noopener\">online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Eligible Veterans for the TSA PreCheck enrollment fee waiver are those who VA has determined have a service-connected disability requiring the use of a VA-issued wheelchair or prosthetic limb, due to loss or loss of use of an extremity, full or partial paralysis, or permanent blindness. Eligible Veterans must also be enrolled in VA healthcare.<\/p>\n<p>If you meet the eligibility requirements above, we sent you a TSA PreCheck enrollment letter. To access the letter confirming your eligibility requirements, follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sign into your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/sign-in\/\" rel=\"noopener\">VA account<\/a><strong>. <\/strong>If you don\u2019t have a verified VA account, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/resources\/creating-an-account-for-vagov\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/resources\/creating-an-account-for-vagov\/\" rel=\"noopener\">create an account<\/a> by following the instructions online.<\/li>\n<li>Under the Benefits and Healthcare dropdown, select\u00a0Benefit letters and documents\u00a0section.<\/li>\n<li>Select\u00a0\u201cTSA PreCheck Application Fee Waiver Letter.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Select\u00a0\u201cDownload TSA PreCheck Application Fee Waiver (PDF).\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>or<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Access <a href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/records\/download-va-letters\/\" rel=\"noopener\">VA benefit letters<\/a> and select the button to Sign in or create an account.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Please note that receiving this letter does not guarantee free TSA PreCheck enrollment. In addition to meeting the minimum eligibility requirements under the VETS Safe Travel Act, you must meet TSA\u2019s standard citizenship and security requirements, including a background check. Veterans may be ineligible due to incomplete or false application information, certain violations of federal security regulations, or disqualifying criminal offenses and other factors. TSA shall waive the enrollment fee subject to availability of funds.<\/p>\n<p>If you wish to take advantage of this benefit, please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tsa.gov\/vets-safe\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.tsa.gov\/vets-safe\" rel=\"noopener\">visit TSA online<\/a> for detailed instructions on completing your enrollment. You must provide a copy of your letter during the TSA PreCheck enrollment process.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of whether you meet the requirements for a free TSA PreCheck enrollment, if you are a Veteran with a disability and need extra assistance at security screenings, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tsa.gov\/travel\/tsa-cares\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.tsa.gov\/travel\/tsa-cares\" rel=\"noopener\">request help through TSA Cares<\/a>. For more information on TSA Cares, call (855) 787-2227. Please contact TSA at least 72 hours prior to travel for any questions about screening policies, procedures and what to expect at security checkpoints.<\/p>\n<p>For more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tsa.gov\/precheck\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.tsa.gov\/precheck\" rel=\"noopener\">information about TSA PreCheck<\/a>, call 1-866-289-9673. VETS Safe Travel Act eligibility information and resources are available <a href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/contact-us\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/contact-us\/\" rel=\"noopener\">online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:16px;margin-bottom:16px;width:100%\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:16px;margin-bottom:16px;width:100%\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 )\">\n<div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-4 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:64px;--awb-padding-bottom:32px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%\">\n<div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\">\n<div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:.5rem;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;--awb-font-size:1.3rem\">\n<h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center\" style=\"font-family:var(--awb-custom_typography_1-font-family);font-weight:var(--awb-custom_typography_1-font-weight);font-style:var(--awb-custom_typography_1-font-style);margin:0;font-size:1em\">Topics in this story<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-paragraph post-tags\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;--awb-font-size:1rem\">\n<p class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center title-heading-tag\" style=\"font-family:var(--awb-custom_typography_11-font-family);font-weight:var(--awb-custom_typography_11-font-weight);font-style:var(--awb-custom_typography_11-font-style);margin:0;font-size:1em\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.va.gov\/tag\/tsa\/\" title=\"TSA\">TSA<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<p class=\"tni-attribution\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.va.gov\/147414\/veterans-may-be-eligible-tsa-precheck\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Benefits \u2013 VA News<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.va.gov\/147414\/veterans-may-be-eligible-tsa-precheck\/\">Benefits \u2013 VA News<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Leave your shoes and belt on and beat the TSA lines at the airport. Veterans may qualify for TSA PreCheck at no cost.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":264,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[82],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-490","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-u-s-veterans-benefits"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thirstier.news\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/490","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thirstier.news\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thirstier.news\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thirstier.news\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thirstier.news\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=490"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/thirstier.news\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/490\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":739,"href":"https:\/\/thirstier.news\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/490\/revisions\/739"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thirstier.news\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/264"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thirstier.news\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=490"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thirstier.news\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=490"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thirstier.news\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=490"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}