10 reasons to get TSA PreCheck

• TSA PreCheck is valid for five years.
• On average, travelers with TSA PreCheck spend five minutes moving through airport security.
• You don't have to remove your shoes, jacket, or electronics with TSA PreCheck.

If you can't stand long airport security lines, then TSA PreCheck might be for you. PreCheck is a service offered by the US Transportation and Security Administration that expedites the security clearance process before you board your flight. You must pay to enroll in TSA PreCheck, but the program has its perks. Here are the top 10 reasons to sign up for TSA PreCheck.

PreCheck is valid for five years.

TSA PreCheck costs $85 and is good for five years. This breaks down to $17 per year over the course of five years. If you travel with any regularity, this cost is totally worth it to avoid the headache of long waits in non-PreCheck security lines.

You will move faster through airport security.

TSA PreCheck can cut down on the number of minutes you spend waiting in an airport security line. According to the TSA, travelers with PreCheck spend an average of five minutes moving through airport security checkpoints. The program can be especially helpful to have during the holiday season when people pack airports while en route to their destinations. You may still have to wait, but it certainly won't be as long as the regular TSA security line.

It applies to members of your family under 12, even if they don't have PreCheck.

Traveling with kids? No problem. TSA PreCheck applies to them as well. That is, as long as they are age 12 or under and are traveling with a parent or guardian who has previously enrolled in TSA PreCheck, according to the TSA.