Lufthansa has become the first European carrier to
participate in TSA PreCheck. The German airline began participating in the
expedited screening program on Wednesday.
“This is one of several new initiatives that adds to our
commitment towards constantly enhancing the quality level of the customer
experience on the overall journey with Lufthansa,” Juergen Siebenrock, the
carrier’s vice president for the Americas, said in a prepared remark.
U.S. citizens, permanent residents and foreign members of the
trusted-traveler programs Nexus and Global Entry are eligible to apply for
PreCheck.
Those who pass a security check and gain membership are able to go
through security at participating airports without removing shoes, belts and
jackets and without removing laptops from their carry-on bags.