TSA Sets Fee for New Crew Screening Program

The agency’s successor to Known Crewmember will begin rolling out this summer.

Ryan Ewing

Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 12:30 PM ET

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TSA employees at checkpoint [Credit: FreightWaves file photo]

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The TSA is replacing the current Known Crewmember (KCM) program with a new Crewmember Access Point (CMAP) program, taking over its administration from Airlines for America (A4A).
The transition begins this summer, with TSA fully assuming KCM functions by the end of 2026, and a new $19 annual fee per crewmember for participating aircraft operators effective January 1, 2027.
CMAP will implement biometric matching (digital photos against federal databases) for expedited crew access, replacing the existing barcode scanning process to enhance security and identity verification.

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The Transportation Security Administration has set the fee for the new program that will replace Known Crewmember, outlining additional details as the agency prepares to bring the crew screening process under its own control.

In a Federal Register notice published Tuesday, TSA said participating aircraft operators will pay $19 per employee, per year for the Crewmember Access Point program, also known as CMAP. The fee becomes effective Jan. 1, 2027.