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The FLY Act would create a joint effort by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to establish a system that expedites gate passes and flight access for caregivers, parents, and guardians who accompany minors or passengers needing assistance. The bill requires that, within 180 days of enactment, these agencies collaborate to design the system so that up to two gate passes are issued to qualifying caregivers/guardians, and that these passes reflect the holder’s TSA Pre-Check status in the same way that TSA Pre-Check appears on a ticket. The goal is to make it easier for families and others requiring assistance to accompany passengers through gate areas and onto flights.
Key Points
- 1Establishment of a coordinated FAA-TSA system within 180 days of enactment to expedite gate passes and access procedures for caregivers, parents, and guardians.
- 2Eligibility: gate passes would be available to up to two caregivers/guardians who already qualify for TSA Pre-Check.
- 3Gate passes would reproduce TSA Pre-Check status on the passes in the same manner as its status is shown on a passenger’s ticket.
- 4Purpose is to enable caregivers to accompany minors and passengers needing assistance to their flights, streamlining access through airport processes.
- 5The bill designates the act as the Fast Lane for Youths Act, or the FLY Act.
Impact Areas
Primary group/area affected: Caregivers, parents, and guardians accompanying minors or passengers needing assistance.Secondary group/area affected: Travelers who hold TSA Pre-Check status (as they would be eligible for the expedited gate passes), airports, and airlines coordinating with TSA/FAA on pass issuance.Additional impacts:- Security and administrative process: introduction of a formal system to issue gate passes tied to TSA Pre-Check, potentially affecting gate access workflows.- Privacy and verification considerations around sharing and displaying TSA Pre-Check status on passes.- Implementation costs and interagency coordination between FAA and TSA.
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