What is a redress number?

A Redress Number is a unique number that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) issues to travelers who have experienced screening difficulties at airports or have been misidentified.

• Purpose: The primary purpose of a Redress%20Number is to help avoid misidentification and resolve issues with watch list matching during airport security checks. If you share a similar name with someone on a government watch list, you may experience delays or additional screening.

• How to Obtain: To get a Redress%20Number, you must apply through the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Traveler Redress Inquiry Program (TRIP).

• Benefits: Using your Redress%20Number when booking airline tickets should help prevent future instances of misidentification and streamline the security screening process.

• Important: A Redress%20Number is not the same as a Known Traveler Number (KTN) or Global Entry number, which provide expedited screening through TSA PreCheck. A Redress Number addresses misidentification, while a KTN grants expedited screening privileges.