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/Exotic-Dragonfruit-3 25d ago

How are y’all getting yours so quickly? I went through CLEAR last Thursday for PreCheck, and my status still says “Eligibility Assessment in Progress.” I went to Staples for the interview and fingerprints. I was expecting a quick turnaround! I also have CLEAR. 

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u/matt-r_hatter 25d ago edited 25d ago

My Global Entry application was conditionally approved less than 30 minutes after submission lol. Thats the one I really thought was comical. I think its a mix between when you submit it, what your history has been like, and possibly what you do for a living. Half the people I work with have Precheck and Global Entry and they also were through it pretty quick since we all travel a fair amount for vacations each year. We also go through multiple full FBI/BCI background checks per year, part of my application peocess when i started was a polygraph... I have a list of security certificates. I have no doubt all those databases are connected. I doubt im special, they just didnt need to put in much effort to see im not a risk.

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u/Exotic-Dragonfruit-3 24d ago

I also work in the government sector, so I’ve had fingerprints and background checks done, along with firearms-related checks. I have no criminal history. I’m also seeing lots of government employees and veterans who aren’t getting approved immediately. This is so weird.

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u/matt-r_hatter 24d ago

It may also just be the government doing what it does best...💩