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TSA pre-check gate access policy: Program allows non-travelers past security

Most headlines describe a TSA policy allowing non-travelers past security, with some emphasizing it's a return of a previous policy for "some people without plane tickets."

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What happened The Transportation Security Administration has launched a new program that allows some people without a plane ticket to go through airport security.
The headline split KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles frames it as "TSA pre-check gate access policy: Program allows non-travelers past security". The Grand Rapids Press (MLive) frames it as "TSA launches program allowing select non-passengers past secure airport spaces".
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KABC / ABC7 Los AngelesNews report · Sep 8, 7:50 PM

TSA pre-check gate access policy: Program allows non-travelers past security

non-travelers

The Transportation Security Administration has launched a new program that allows some people without a plane ticket to go through airport security.

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CBS News PoliticsNews report · Sep 8, 9:27 PM

TSA program will allow some people to go through security without a ticket

some peoplewithout a ticket

The Transportation Security Administration has launched a new program at 13 airports, allowing eligible TSA Pre Check members without plane tickets to pass through security and enter the ga...

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WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)News report · Sep 8, 8:19 PM

TSA brings back gate access for some people without plane tickets

brings backsome peoplewithout plane tickets

The Transportation Security Administration has launched a new program at 13 airports allowing eligible TSA Pre Check members without plane tickets to pass through security and enter the gat...

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WLS / ABC7 ChicagoNews report · Sep 8, 7:50 PM

TSA pre-check gate access policy: Program allows non-travelers past security

The Transportation Security Administration has launched a new program that allows some people without a plane ticket to go through airport security.

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KGO / ABC7 San FranciscoNews report · Sep 8, 7:50 PM

TSA pre-check gate access policy: Program allows non-travelers past security

The Transportation Security Administration has launched a new program that allows some people without a plane ticket to go through airport security.

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WPVI / 6abc PhiladelphiaNews report · Sep 8, 7:50 PM

TSA pre-check gate access policy: Program allows non-travelers past security

The Transportation Security Administration has launched a new program that allows some people without a plane ticket to go through airport security.

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KTRK / ABC13 HoustonNews report · Sep 8, 7:50 PM

TSA pre-check gate access policy: Program allows non-travelers past security

The Transportation Security Administration has launched a new program that allows some people without a plane ticket to go through airport security.

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ABC7 New YorkNews report · Sep 8, 7:50 PM

TSA pre-check gate access policy: Program allows non-travelers past security

The Transportation Security Administration has launched a new program that allows some people without a plane ticket to go through airport security.

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The Plain Dealer (Cleveland.com)News report · Sep 8, 7:43 PM

TSA launches program allowing select non-passengers past secure airport spaces

TSA is allowing select people who are not airline passengers to go through airport security

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The Star-Ledger (NJ.com)News report · Sep 8, 7:43 PM

TSA launches program allowing select non-passengers past secure airport spaces

TSA is allowing select people who are not airline passengers to go through airport security

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The Birmingham News (AL.com)News report · Sep 8, 7:43 PM

TSA launches program allowing select non-passengers past secure airport spaces

TSA is allowing select people who are not airline passengers to go through airport security

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The Grand Rapids Press (MLive)News report · Sep 8, 7:43 PM

TSA launches program allowing select non-passengers past secure airport spaces

TSA is allowing select people who are not airline passengers to go through airport security

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Sep 8, 7:43 PM: The Plain Dealer (Cleveland.com) joined the source map.

Sep 8, 7:43 PM: The Star-Ledger (NJ.com) joined the source map.

Sep 8, 7:43 PM: The Birmingham News (AL.com) joined the source map.

Sep 8, 7:43 PM: The Grand Rapids Press (MLive) joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 21 sources · 1 bucket.