TSA begins "trusted traveler" program in which travelers voluntarily submit to background checks in advance in exchange for faster screening at the airport

[Jenna]

Currently, the TSA vets passenger lists against "watch lists" of known or suspected terrorists. But the TSA is working with a very limited amount of information about those passengers -- namely a person's full name, date of birth and gender. Under "trusted traveler" programs, travelers voluntarily surrender more information about themselves, giving the government more assurances of who they are.

More here: Program could shorten wait at airport security checkpoints - CNN.com

[Jim1348]

Although I am out of town right now, I don't really travel all that often. However, this might be worth looking into.