OREANDA-NEWS. Miami International Airport (MIA) and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) this Wednesday announced the opening of an application site in the airport for TSA Prev(tm), an expedited screening program that allows travelers to leave on their shoes, light outerwear and belt and to keep their laptop and a 3-1-1 compliant liquids/gels bag in their carry-on suitcase without having to remove them at the checkpoint.

From left, MDAD Deputy Director Ken Pyatt, TSA Federal Security Director John Daly and Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau President and CEO Bill Talbert at the opening of MIA's TSA Prev(tm) Application Center.

"This application center will make TSA Prev(tm) benefits available to a broader population of travelers in the Miami area," said TSA's Miami Federal Security Director John Daly. "TSA Prev(tm) is enabling us to move away from a one-size-fits-all approach to transportation security and is another example of our commitment to provide both world class security and world class customer service to the public we serve."

"Having a TSA v(tm) application center inside our airport is a great convenience for our passengers," said Miami-Dade Aviation Department Director Emilio T. Gonzalez said. "We are happy to partner with the TSA to provide travelers an opportunity to sign up for this program and thereby benefit from an expedited security process."

Once approved, travelers will receive a Known Traveler Number and will have the opportunity to utilize TSA Prev(tm) lanes at security checkpoints at 119 participating airports and on 11 major airlines: Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Hawaiian Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, United Airlines, US Airways and Virgin America. Travelers must enter this number on each individual reservation they book.

As always, TSA continues to incorporate random and unpredictable security measures throughout the airport. All travelers will be screened, and no individual will be guaranteed expedited screening.

Additional program information, including the ability to being the pre-enrollment process, can be found at tsa.gov. To learn more about the various trusted traveler programs offered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, visit dhs.gov/tt.