The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) transitioned secondary screening from the gate area to the security checkpoints. This means that the majority of the more thorough screenings, currently being conducted at departure gates, takes place at the main security checkpoints. To accommodate this change, anyone passing through a security checkpoint is required to have a Boarding Pass or a TSA approved Security Document.
| WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: |
- All Southwest Airlines/Southwest Airlines Vacations Customers are required to have his/her government-issued photo ID and either a Boarding Pass or a Security Document to proceed through the security checkpoint.
- Itinerary/Receipts alone is no longer accepted to get a Customer through the security checkpoint.
- Customers should bring their Boarding Pass or Security Document and Itinerary/Receipt or Ticket, along with government-issued photo ID, to proceed through the security checkpoint.
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| WHEN AND WHERE MAY YOU OBTAIN A SECURITY DOCUMENT: |
- Southwest Airlines Vacations Customers may reserve their boarding position online and print a Security Document beginning 24 hours in advance of departure.
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| ABOUT THE TSA TRANSITION: |
- The TSA has stated its intent to focus its security screening resources at the Security Checkpoint. (Random secondary screenings may still occur.)
- This transition will take place over a period of time.
- The TSA is working with the individual carriers and airports to make this transition while maintaining high security standards.
- Secondary screenings are one of many different steps the TSA takes to secure your flight.
- Please be assured that the TSA is performing many different security checks for your safety.
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