Updated on: March 24, 2026 / 12:08 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google As many travelers continue to face long  security lines at major airports  across the country, enrolling in TSA PreCheck remains one option for getting to their departure gate more quickly. The U.S. government-run program allows travelers to bypass standard security lines and instead undergo an expedited screening process that normally takes 10 minutes, according to TSA. Julian Kheel, CEO and founder of Points Path, a flight awards search engine, said TSA PreCheck is helpful for travelers looking to get through airport security faster, both for flights in the coming weeks and beyond.  "TSA PreCheck will likely help you, even now with the long lines we're seeing at checkpoints," he told CBS News. "But once this is over, TSA PreCheck is an absolute asset to any traveler." Hundreds of TSA officers have quit during the ongoing and latest partial government shutdown, while thousands have called out.…