No one wants to deal with the inconvenience of long lines every time you have a flight to catch. Instead, you can take a leisurely stroll through airport security by ...

If the majority of your travel is within the U.S., TSA PreCheck is the better choice for you, but if you regularly travel abroad, you should consider Global Entry. If you travel both domestically and ...

No one likes waiting in the security and passport control lines at airports, but there are a few ways to skip ahead of your fellow travelers. Programs like TSA PreCheck and Global Entry give you an ...

Have you ever shown up for a flight thinking you have plenty of time to make it to your gate, but then see the security line snaking around the terminal? Or, have you ever had one of those tight ...

As a frequent traveler, I always felt a jealous tinge whenever I saw people with TSA PreCheck breezing by me while I waited in line for regular security. While I'm not a subscriber to airport theory, ...

For the weary traveler, airport security can feel like an interminable ordeal. The shuffling lines, the intrusive pat-downs, the endless shoe removals – it's enough to turn anyone into a seasoned ...

Erin is a former writer and assigning editor on the NerdWallet Content team who now heads NerdWallet's travel business. She's a credit card and travel rewards expert at NerdWallet, based in Baltimore, ...

Federal trusted traveler programs like TSA PreCheck and Global Entry let you go through special security lanes at the airport — which usually means faster and less intrusive screening. There are costs ...