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The Transportation Security Administration shared a statement confirming that its PreCheck remains operational, reversing an earlier decision.
“At this time, TSA PreCheck remains operational with no change for the traveling public. As staffing constraints arise, TSA will evaluate on a case by case basis and adjust operations accordingly," a spokesperson said in a statement obtained by the New York Post on Sunday (February 22).
“As staffing constraints arise, TSA will evaluate on a case by case basis and adjust operations accordingly,” the spokesperson added. “Courtesy escorts, such as those for Members of Congress, have been suspended to allow officers to focus on the mission of securing America’s skies.”
The Department of Homeland Security had previously announced plans to temporarily end Transportation Security Administration (TSA) PreCheck® lanes and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Global Entry service" amid the partial government shutdown. TSA Pre is a service that allows fliers to get screened through an accelerated process with several accommodations by paying a fee that is typically around $85.
The Department of Homeland Security has been partially shut down since February 14 amid a deadlock over immigration enforcement policy, with the Democrats calling for sweeping reforms amid recent fatal shootings of U.S. citizens by federal agents.