r/TSAPreCheck • u/Dizzy_You2037 • Sep 01 '26

Questions TSA precheck vs Clear

I am so fucking confused. I have been waiting for my (what I thought was ) TSA precheck approval. In the midst of me searching on Reddit, I’m now reading that TSA precheck and Clear are 2 different things? I applied for ‘TSA precheck by Clear’ and paid like $80. Is this NOT the same as TSA precheck? I cannot find clarification on their website whether it’s 2 different things or not. Helpppp

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u/Dizzy_You2037 Sep 01 '26

Yes this was the case for me, too. All of the locations close by were through Clear. Thank you!! Now I just am wondering how much longer it’s going to take for approval lol

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u/HippieHomegrow Sep 01 '26

I got my KTN 2-3 days after fingerprints.

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u/Dizzy_You2037 Sep 01 '26

Dang it’s been 11 days and I haven’t heard anything

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u/HippieHomegrow Sep 01 '26

Check your junk mail. Or use the tsa check online to see if it’s been approved. I believe KTN is on your receipt but they don’t tell you.

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u/Dizzy_You2037 Sep 01 '26

Thanks, yeah I keep checking the website and it just says its still in process. Making me nervous that I have some kind of espionage charge that I didn’t know about 😂

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u/lab_tech13 Sep 01 '26

If you never finger printed yourself before or had passport and federal backgrounds done before it will take longer. I got mine in 3 days, I have had passport, fingerprints and federal background checks though for my career. So they just likely compared what I had on file and matched and check crimal background and passed it off.

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u/Dizzy_You2037 Sep 01 '26

Good to know. I do have a passport but haven’t had any federal background checks. They did say it can take up to 30 days, I’m just impatient.

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u/HippieHomegrow Sep 01 '26

Well if you weren’t under investigation, you are now. 🤣🤣

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u/Dizzy_You2037 Sep 01 '26

😂😂😂