Sunwing awarded entry into TSA PreCheck

Sunwing Airlines have announced that they have become the first Canadian leisure carrier to be awarded entry into TSA PreCheck, the U.S. Transportation Security Administration’s expedited screening program.

Travellers that are approved by TSA PreCheck depart through a dedicated screening lane and do not need to remove shoes, laptops, 3-1-1 liquids, belts or light jackets. The program, which is available at 180 U.S. airport, now has 30 airline partners.

Sunwing passengers that are already members of a trusted traveller program, such as Global Entry or NEXUS, are already eligible to benefit from TSA PreCheck screening when they depart from any of the participating U.S. airports. To access the program, customers present their NEXUS or Global Entry membership card at check-in and, once verified, will be provided with a boarding card denoting their TSA PreCheck acceptance. They can then proceed to the TSA PreCheck clearance lane.

The news was welcomed by Mark Williams, president of Sunwing Airlines, who said, “delivering an excellent customer experience is of paramount importance to us, and we are extremely pleased to be awarded entry into this program. We look forward to working with TSA in continuing to improve travellers’ experience in processing through security, while still maintaining their utmost safety.”

Sunwing is also in the process of upgrading their booking portal so that passengers can enter in their details ahead of their arrival at the airport to further expedite the process.