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 Airlines for America-managed Known Crewmember (KCM) program with its own Crewmember Access Point (CMAP) program, aiming for a full transition by the end of 2026.
The new CMAP program will implement a $19 annual fee per enrolled employee, charged to participating aircraft operators, effective January 1, 2027.
CMAP will utilize biometric verification, comparing crewmember digital photographs to federal databases for expedited access, which the TSA states will enhance cybersecurity 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.