How Do I Add My Ktin to My Ticket on American Airlines?

Air travel serves over 2.7 million airline passengers every day. You may find yourself amid thousands of other passengers trying to catch a flight. Hence it may be challenging to check in promptly due to the multiple security checks.

Fortunately, the Transportation Security Administration partners with numerous airlines to provide the TSA PreCheck program that conducts background checks to allow low-risk travelers to go through an expedited security screening process. Successful applicants get the Known Traveler Number ( KTN), which they can add to their tickets to qualify to use the PreCheck lane.

American Airlines is among the air carriers that participate in the PreCheck program. With thousands of flights each day, an advanced security pass can save thousands of passengers who would otherwise be stranded.

You can add your KTN number to your air ticket during booking. However, if you forgot to add or receive it after scheduling your flight, you can look at how you can input your KTN number to existing ticket reservations on American Airlines.

AAdvantage Account

American Airlines provides an online platform that allows members to manage their travel information. With AAdvantage, travelers can update their profiles and travel information, including the KTN number. The airline will save your information for every trip, so you won't have to provide your travel details each time you book a flight. To add your KTN number:

1. Launch the official American Airlines website on your browser
2. On the top right corner, you'll see the icon AAdvantage. Click on it
3. The system will give you five options for which you'll choose accordingly. If you are not an AAdvantage member, click Join AAdvantage. Provide all the relevant information, including your Known Traveler Number, towards the bottom of the screen. Agree to the terms and conditions checkbox at the bottom left and then hit "Continue." You have successfully added your KTN number
4. If you are on AAdvantage, ignore step 3 and choose "Your Account" from the dropdown menu. The icon "Information and password" should be visible on the top left of the subsequent page. Click on it
5. Scroll down to the Secure traveler section and add your KTN number or Pass ID then hit "Save." The airline will submit your KTN number and the secure flight passenger data to TSA

Below are other alternatives you can result to if doing it yourself proves unfruitful:

Contact American Airlines by phone

Travelers may want to speak to a customer care agent to sort out their KTN issues, and you can use the 24/7 phone line to call and talk to an airline representative, and they will guide you through the entire process.

Twitter and Facebook

American Airlines customers can also reach customer support via Twitter or Facebook, and the team will reach out and help add your KTN number to your air ticket promptly.

Help desk

With the American Airlines Help page, you can navigate through the various help topics on display and choose the one that will help solve your KTN issue. A staff representative will then communicate with you and even switch to email communication when necessary.