Virgin Atlantic is the first U.K. airline to participate in the Transportation Security Administration’s TSA Precheck programme. Virgin Atlantic’s joint venture partner Delta Air Lines already offers this option for customers flying on Delta but with the expansion of this programme to Virgin Atlantic flights too, this is another customer benefit for travelling with the Delta/Virgin Atlantic joint venture between the U.S. and the U.K.
The new programme marks a step change in the experience customers will have at U.S. airports, and is simple to access. Qualifying customers who enter a valid Known Traveller Number or Customs and Border Protection-issued PASSID in their Virgin Atlantic or Delta reservations and are pre-approved will then see the TSA Precheck
From Jan. 26, Virgin customers will now join Delta customers in enjoying the benefits of TSA Precheck meaning that customers can skip the slower security queues and enjoy a faster, easier security screening process when departing from U.S. airports, so that they have more time to relax in Virgin Atlantic’s Clubhouse or explore the shops and restaurants in the terminal. The average customer with TSA Precheck spends less than five minutes when travelling through security at U.S. airports such as New York-JFK. With TSA Precheck, there’s no need to remove shoes, light jackets, or belts. Laptops and compliant liquids can also remain in hand luggage, making the trip through security at the airport a breeze.
indicator on their mobile or printed boarding passes. Eligible customers will then be led to TSA Precheck lanes within an airport’s security screen area to proceed through an accelerated screening process.
Virgin Atlantic and Delta customers who are eligible for TSA Precheck include:
- TSA Precheck members (open to U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents)
- Global Entry members (open to U.K. and U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, and eligible citizens in certain other countries.)
- NEXUS members (open to citizens and lawful permanent residents of the U.S. or Canada)
- SENTRI members (open to U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents)
- U.S. Armed Forces service members, including those serving in the U.S. Coast Guard, Reserves and National Guard.
Customers can find out when and where TSA Precheck lanes are available here.
