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Security at airports has changed drastically since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Expedited security programs have become a way to help keep us safe, but still get us through security in a timely manner. And if you’ve seen other travelers sail through TSA, you might be wondering, how can I get that too?Between TSA Precheck and CLEAR and Global Entry, you need to know the difference between each and which one is right for you.TSA PrecheckIf you rarely travel abroad, this one’s for you. TSA Precheck is a government program available in more than 200 airports across the country. You get into a special line, separate from regular TSA screening, then you’ll scan your driver’s license with the TSA officer, and you’re onto the screening. Your wait is about 10 minutes or less. Another major benefit here is that you get a smoother security screening process because you don’t need to remove your shoes, light jacket, belt, or laptops from your bag, or 3-1-1 liquids. How to apply: You have to submit an online application and then schedule an in-person appointment at an enrollment center. You bring documents (like your passport and your license, for example) and then they’ll do a background check and fingerprint you. You then get a Known Traveler Number. Most of the time, it will take 3 to 5 days to get your number, but it can take up to 60 days. Cost: It costs $78 for a five-year membership.Global EntryGlobal Entry will give you expedited U.S. customs screening for international air travelers when entering the United States. If you travel internationally more than once a year, this would make sense for you. It’s a government program that’s available at 77 airports globally. If you have Global Entry, you’ll be able to use a kiosk that will verify your identity, rather than having an immigration officer spend time checking your passport. No processing times and no paperwork.How to apply: You create an account through the "Trusted Traveler Program" and apply. Once your application is approved, you’ll schedule an interview at a Global Entry Enrollment Center. You'll bring your documents and a Customs and Border Protection Officer will interview you, take your picture and get your fingerprints. It can take up to 11 months to get approved for Global Entry. Cost: It costs $100 for five years, but this also includes TSA Precheck, too.CLEARThis is a privately owned company. While the other two programs do background checks on you, CLEAR doesn’t. It’s available at more than 50 airports and is also available at several stadiums as well. You go up to the kiosks at the airport, and it will scan your eyes or take your fingerprint. Then, you are escorted to the front of the normal TSA line. You don’t have to show your license, just your boarding pass. How to apply: You can either start the enrollment process online and finish at a CLEAR location, or you can go through the entire process at a CLEAR location. Cost: CLEAR costs $189 per year.You can stack TSA Precheck and CLEAR memberships together. Doing this, means you don’t have to take off your shoes or take out anything from your backpack. It also means you get to go to the front of the Precheck line as well.DiscountsSome credit cards offer money towards these fees for both TSA Precheck and Global Entry. Like the Bank of America Premium Rewards card, the Capital One Venture Card and the MasterCard Gold Card will all give you a $100 credit towards the application fee. CLEAR costs can get covered, too. American Express covers the cost, and both Delta and United give you discounts if you're a frequent flier with them. Other servicesThere's one more way you can go through TSA quickly. Some airports let you schedule time to get through the lines for free. At participating airports, you can make a reservation online to go through TSA. All you need to do is fill out the day and time you're traveling, your name and flight information. Then you just show up at the time you signed up for, look for the signage that tells you where people with appointments should go, and head up to a security agent.Each airport calls the service something different. The rules on how close you can book an appointment to your departure vary as well.Each one is listed below, and there are links to each to sign up for a time:Charleston, South Carolina (CHS)Charleston International Airport: CHS Fast LaneDallas/Fort Worth, Texas (DFW)Dallas–Fort Worth International Airport: DFW Security Fast PassLos Angeles, California (LAX)Los Angeles International Airport: LAX Fast LaneNewark, New Jersey (EWR)New Jersey's Newark Liberty International Airport: Newark VirtuaLineNew York, New York (JFK)John F. Kennedy International Airport: JFK T4 ReserveOrlando, Florida (MCO)Orlando International Airport: MCO ReservePhoenix, Arizona (PHX)Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport: PHX ReserveSeattle, Washington (SEA)Seattle-Tacoma International Airport: SEA Spot Saver