The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced that it will add a new process allowing more US citizens to enroll in TSA Pre, an expedited screening programme that allows pre-approved airline travellers to leave on their shoes, light outerwear and belt, keep their laptop in its case and their 3-1-1 compliant liquids/gels bag in a carry-on in select screening lanes.

Previously, to be eligible for TSA Pre, travellers had to opt-in through an airline’s frequent flier program, or be enrolled in one of CBP’s Global Entry, SENTRI or NEXUS Trusted Traveler programmes. To date, more than 12 million travelers have already experienced TSA Pre at 40 airports nationwide, and today’s announcement will expand the availability of this program to a larger portion of traveling US.citizens.

Starting later this year, US citizens will be able to apply online and visit an enrollment site to provide identification and fingerprints. TSA will start the programme at two initial enrollment sites — Washington Dulles International Airport and Indianapolis International Airport — with plans to expand to additional enrollment sites nationwide.