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 the Crewmember Access Point (CMAP) program, assuming full management from Airlines for America by the end of 2026.
Under CMAP, participating aircraft operators will pay an annual fee of $19 per enrolled crewmember, effective January 1, 2027.
The screening process will shift to biometric identification, where crewmembers' digital photographs will be compared against federal databases for expedited access, replacing the current barcode scanning method.
The rollout of CMAP access points will begin this summer on a rolling basis, with the transition aimed at enhancing cybersecurity and identity verification for crewmembers.

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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.