My husband and I nervously glanced at each other as we glanced at the scene before us– our three young children in tow. A massive line of people snaking every which way through the Las Vegas airport security area had just come into view. There had to be hundreds of people waiting to clear security. It was early–too early. It was nearing 5 a.m. and with a 6 a.m. flight departure time, we honestly weren’t sure if we were going to make it through the massive line in time.
Then, as if to rub salt in the wound, we observed several noticeably less stressed than us passengers breezing their way through the line next to us. It’s not even fair to call it a line, really. There was no one in it. The TSA agent quickly signed them through and off they went on their merry way. Just like that.
If you’re a frequent traveler, you’ve probably noticed the “TSA Pre-Checked” line that expedites travelers through the security process. Perhaps you always thought the line was reserved for VIP’s, government employees with special clearances, or passengers who paid exorbitant amounts of money. Fortunately, for frequent travelers–with kids or without–neither is true. So, here’s a little secret– you too can breeze through the airport TSA line.
