TSA Announces Dedicated Family Lanes at Certain US Airports

The policy follows the TSA’s eliminating passenger mandates to take off shoes at security checkpoints.

Travelers go through TSA security checkpoints at the Philadelphia International Airport on Dec. 21, 2021, in Philadelphia. Jose F. Moreno/The Philadelphia Inquirer/TNS

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem unveiled a campaign on Thursday that will make air travel more hassle-free for families, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said in a July 18 statement.

According to the statement, DHS’s “Families on the Fly” campaign seeks to “enhance hospitality for families during the airport security screening experience.”