TSA scales back Gateside PreCheck gate-access perk to original 13 airports
The gist
TSA has returned its Gateside by TSA PreCheck gate-access program to the original 13 airports.
PreCheck members elsewhere can no longer book passes to meet or send off travelers.
How it unfolded
- Sep 10, 2026TSA launched Gateside by TSA PreCheck at 13 U.S. airports as a pilot, letting PreCheck members pass through security without an airline ticket.
- Oct 2, 2026By this date the program had expanded beyond the original 13 airports, with the application menu reportedly adding hundreds more airports nationwide.
- Oct 15, 2026The expansion was reportedly reversed within days; TSA returned Gateside operations to the original 13 participating airports, at least for the time being.