“Our partnership aims to promote safe and responsible passenger behavior,” FAA Administrator Steve Dickson said in the announcement, which was released on December 21, ahead of the busy Christmas and New Year’s travel season.
He added: “If you act out of line, you will wait in line.”
The TSA and FAA said they will share information about unruly passengers.
Currently, passengers who create problems are subject to fines, and individual airlines can ban certain travelers.
However, both bodies said PreCheck was a privilege, not a right.
“TSA has zero tolerance for the unruly behaviors, especially those involving physical assault occurring aboard aircraft. We have tremendous respect for airport staff, gate agents and flight crews that get people safely to their destinations,” said TSA Administrator David Pekoske.
“It just seems like every next incident is getting a little bit more extreme,” she said.
Among the reasons Malis cited were smaller plane seats — which can lead to issues over personal space — and alcohol.
“We’ve been putting ourselves on the front line, and quarantining from our families,” she said. “We’re doing our job, we’re not the reason your flight got canceled, we’re not the reason you’re frustrated.”
TSA PreCheck area at SFO airport via AP Photo/Jeff Chiu.