TSA Tests Water Bottle Access for PreCheck | Sacramento News

0:00So, the TSA is thinking about letting pre-check members bring water bottles through security again, but only at a few airports to start. This is because they're rolling out new CT scanner tech that can actually tell water apart from other stuff and also spot any real dangers. They haven't said which airports will get this upgrade first though. Right now, the old rule about liquids being in small containers, 3.4 ounces or less, is still the law of the land. They're not ready to ditch that for everyone just yet. The tech to scan full bottles exists, but the TSA doesn't have enough of it spread out across all the airports to make it a nationwide thing, even for. Just the pre-check folks, funding is a big part of that. This news drops just days after they launched another program called Gateside by TSA. That one lets pre-check members who don't even have a flight ticket get through security and hang out in the gate areas at 13 different airports. They're going to see how that goes before deciding to expand it.

1:00TSA pre-check itself, you know that program where you pay a fee to get through security faster, has been around for a while. It costs $85 or less for five years, depending on who you sign up with. You gotta pass the background check first, and then your screening usually takes about 10 minutes. It's a step in the right direction though, making travel a little smoother, especially for those who are already vetted. We'll have to keep an eye on which airports get this water bottle perk first. From your city, powered by AI, this is Sacramento News Today.