Traveling with kids just got easier thanks to a new TSA initiative, “Families on the Fly,” designed to make airport security smoother and more family-friendly.
“Families on the Fly” benefits for families include:
- Dedicated family lanes at select airports nationwide
- Discounted TSA PreCheck fees for families coming soon
- Dedicated TSA PreCheck lanes for service members and their families
Current participating airports include: Orlando International (MCO) and Charlotte-Douglas International (CLT). Planned expansions will be coming to John Wayne Orange County Airport (SNA) and Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu.
In the months ahead, “Families on the Fly” will roll out at select airports including Charleston International Airport (CHS), Jacksonville International (JAX), Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD), Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) and Tampa International Airport (TPA) with additional airports slated for addition in the coming months.
“DHS and TSA are committed to making the airport security experience as smooth and stress-free as possible for traveling families,” said Senior Official Performing the Duties of Deputy TSA Administrator Adam Stahl. “The ‘Families on the Fly’ campaign, being rolled out at select airports, aims to mitigate the unique challenges families face when traveling and minimize stress while maintaining the highest level of security.”
Earlier this summer, TSA introduced the “Serve with Honor, Travel with Ease” campaign, aimed at honoring military personnel, uniformed service members and their families by easing their airport travel experience. TSA, in coordination with its industry partners, introduced expedited access for military members in TSA PreCheck lanes at select airports near larger military installations. This included dedicated screening lanes, or front-of-line privileges, designed to minimize wait times and improve convenience for service members.
