Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem unveiled a campaign on July 17 that will make air travel less of a hassle for families, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said in a July 18 statement.

According to the statement, DHS’s “Families on the Fly” campaign seeks to “enhance hospitality for families during the airport security screening experience.”

This effort includes dedicated family lanes at some airports across the United States, discounted TSA PreCheck fees for families arriving earlier at the airports, and dedicated TSA PreCheck lanes for military service members and their families.

At present, Orlando International Airport (MCO) in Florida and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) in North Carolina are participating in the Families on the Fly program. The TSA said planned expansions will be made in John Wayne Airport (SNA) in Orange County, California, and Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) in Honolulu County, Hawaii.

Other airports where the initiative is scheduled to roll out include Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) and Tampa International Airport (TPA) in Florida; Charleston International Airport (CHS) in North Charleston, South Carolina; Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU), near San Juan, Puerto Rico; and Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport (PVD), near Providence.

TSA PreCheck is a government program allowing passengers deemed low risk to pass through expedited security screening.

According to the TSA, about 99 percent of passengers under PreCheck wait fewer than 10 minutes to pass through security. The program is available in more than 200 airports nationwide.

“DHS and TSA are committed to making the airport security experience as smooth and stress-free as possible for traveling families,” Adam Stahl, a senior official performing the duties of the deputy TSA administrator, said.

“The ‘Families on the Fly’ campaign, being rolled out at select airports, aims to mitigate the unique challenges families face when traveling and minimize stress while maintaining the highest level of security.”

The campaign is the latest policy introduced by officials under the Trump administration to ease air travel for Americans.

The agency said it is “one of several TSA has launched to improve hospitality at its 435 airports located throughout the country.”

On July 2, the TSA announced “Serve with Honor, Travel with Ease” benefits for military personnel and their families.

Beginning this summer, TSA and TSA PreCheck enrollment providers are waiving enrollment fees for this service for Gold Star family members.

The agency also offered a $25 discount on TSA PreCheck enrollment for spouses of military and uniformed service members.

In the July 18 statement, the TSA said it had introduced expedited access for military members in PreCheck lanes at certain airports located near large military installations.

“This included dedicated screening lanes, or front-of-line privileges, designed to minimize wait times and improve convenience for service members,” the agency stated.

Military personnel and civilian Department of Defense (DOD) staff can get PreCheck for free if they use their DOD ID number as their Known Traveler Number when booking travel, according to the statement.

On July 8, Noem announced that the TSA was lifting the mandate that travelers must take off their shoes at security checkpoints, a policy instituted in 2006. However, some travelers may still be asked to take off their shoes if security determines that additional screening is required.

On July 16, Noem also suggested that more changes could be made to TSA screening in regard to liquids being allowed through airport security.

The TSA website currently states: “[Travelers are] allowed to bring a quart-sized bag of liquids, aerosols, gels, creams and pastes in your carry-on bag and through the checkpoint. These are limited to travel-sized containers that are 3.4 ounces or less per item.”

The policy update could allow travelers to carry more liquids with them through security. The rule on liquids in carry-on bags came into effect in 2006.