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Here's how to utilize TSA PreCheck and CLEAR+ for faster security screening amid lengthy wait times due to the partial government shutdown.
Doing your best to prepare for the worst is the smartest airport strategy right now
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Why you should get both TSA PreCheck and CLEAR+ in 2026
Being part of just one airport program that speeds you through security may not be enough anymore, especially when events like government shutdowns, major storms, and system outages can create long lines and travel disruptions.
The Department of Homeland Security may again suspend TSA PreCheck by prioritizing “standard” security lanes at the airport amid the partial government shutdown, Secretary Kristi Noem told CNN.
Houston Hobby and New Orleans airports are the hardest hit. Industry experts say Hobby and New Orleans may simply be outliers.