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I’ve had Transportation Security Administration (TSA) PreCheck for a few years now, and it’s turned out to be a good investment for me.

Typically the PreCheck security line isn’t much shorter than the general one at Sky Harbor, but I’ve run into some super long lines at other airports where PreCheck saved me anxiety about missing my flight. 

Even when I’m not in a crunch, I appreciate not having to take off my shoes or take my laptop out of my bag. 

Now, the TSA is offering a new perk for those with PreCheck at 13 airports across the US, including Mesa Gateway Airport.

Take a guess as to what that perk is, then check your answer in the story below!

This is The LOOKOUT Lowdown, where once a month we’re highlighting stories from LOOKOUT, a nonprofit newsroom that serves Arizona’s LGBTQ+ community. 

LOOKOUT has been providing much-needed coverage of this week’s shooting at a gay bar in Tucson that killed two people, Cameron Capara and Vincent Siqueiros.

The shooter, who was carrying a list of LGBTQ+-friendly businesses, also killed himself.

Here are some of LOOKOUT’s latest stories on the shooting, which police are calling a hate crime: 

1️⃣ ‘Watch my mimosa’: the last moments of two Venture-N regulars

2️⃣ The Venture-N shooting is being called a hate crime. Arizona law leaves a gap

3️⃣ PHOTOS: Tucson community gathers to mourn, demand action after Venture-N shooting

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Thanks for reading. This newsletter was written by Jessica Swarner with stories from Sahara Sajjadi, Jessica Swarner, and USA Today Network via Reuters Connect. It was edited by Crystal Niforos.

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