More than 1 million travelers have enrolled in TSA pre-check

The U.S. airport security program that offers passengers shortcuts to their boarding gates now counts 1 million travelers, the Transportation Security Administration announced Tuesday.

TSA started pre-check ("TSA Pre✓") at the Indianapolis International Airport in 2011, and has pushed hard in the last year to increase enrollment numbers.

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"Low-risk" travelers can sign up and, if approved, are eligible to go through an expedited screening process. That means being able leaving on shoes, light outerwear and belts, and leaving any laptops and carry-on approved liquids inside bags. There are now 133 airports in the U.S. where travelers can be selected for expedited screening. Read more...

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