Midway Airport Gets TSA PreCheck Enrollment Center
CHICAGO (STMW) -- Travelers interested in enrolling in the Transportation Security Agency's PreCheck program can now begin the process at Midway International Airport.
A PreCheck enrollment center opened Monday in the baggage claim area of the airport near lower level door one, according to a release from the Chicago Department of Aviation.
To enroll in the TSA's PreCheck program, travelers must first visit an enrollment center in person to begin the process, according to the CDA.
The enrollment center will be open Monday through Friday with hours from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 2-7 p.m. on Mondays with Tuesdays; and 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1-5 p.m. Wednesday through Friday.
Travelers that enroll in TSA PreCheck get an expedited lane at more than 15o airports, including O'Hare. Enrolled travelers are not required to remove their shoes, light jackets, belts or remove laptop computers from their bags.
Walk-ins at the enrollment center are welcomed, but travelers can also make a reservation. A passport or other documents to prove citizenship and identity are required.
An application fee of $85 must be paid with a credit card, money order or certified check. Cash and personal checks are not accepted.
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