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FAQ | Aug. 28, 2023

TSA PreCheck

When making an airline reservation in DTS, you are asked to verify your TSA Secure Flight information and that is where you will find a field for “Known Traveler Number.” To save time, save your DoD ID Number as your Known Traveler Number in your DTS profile [PDF, 2 pages] prior to making a reservation.

No. DTS will prompt you each time you make an air reservation to verify your TSA Secure Flight information. It is on this screen where you can enter your DoD ID in the Known Traveler field. Saving your DoD ID Number as part of your profile will prevent you from having to enter it each time you make an airline reservation. It also ensures that it is included in all future reservations. It is important to note that updating your profile with your DoD ID Number will only qualify you for expedited screening for new reservations; it does not apply to existing reservations.

Updating your DTS profile with your DoD ID Number only qualifies you for new TDY airline reservations. If it is at least 72 hours prior to scheduled flight departure, you may still be able to add your DoD ID Number to your existing reservation. Contact the airline directly to add your DoD ID Number as the Known Traveler Number to your existing reservation, if travel is within 72 hours. Most airline websites allow you to add this online.

Yes. When the TMC asks you to verify your Secure Flight Personal Information (full name, birthdate, gender), provide your DoD ID Number as the Known Traveler Number. TMCs are not required to ask travelers for their Known Traveler Number, but will enter it in the reservation if the traveler volunteers the information.

Yes. You may continue to use the Known Traveler Number that you were given when you paid to participate in a Trusted Traveler program. However, when it comes time to renew your membership, you may want to use your DoD ID Number as your Known Traveler Number instead, since there is no fee for using it.

Yes. The use of the DoD ID Number in travel reservations and DTS profiles related to the TSA PreCheck program has been approved by the Department of Defense. Although the DoD ID Number is considered "low risk" Personally Identifiable Information (PII), DoD and TSA have taken steps to safeguard this information and specifically prohibit sharing this data with third party entities.