What hours may I enter the checkpoint using a SHVip Visitor Pass?
• Entrance to the TSA Checkpoint by SHVip Visitor Pass Program guests is not permitted before or after the approved timeframe which is selected when the application is submitted. Entry is restricted to only when the checkpoint is open.
• Operating times vary, and not all shops, restaurants, or amenities may be open during your visit.

Can I use this program if I’m a ticketed passenger?
The traveling public is not eligible for a SHVip Visitor Pass. This program is specifically for non-traveling guests. No exceptions will be granted.

What forms of identification are accepted?
Any non-expired photo identification accepted by TSA may be used to register for an SHVip Visitor Pass, including REAL ID compliant driver’s licenses from other states, and U.S. and international passports.

Please Note: state-issued driver’s licenses and IDs that are not REAL ID compliant are no longer accepted as valid forms of identification at airports or to access the SHVip Visitor Pass program.

Will I need my identification at the Airport?
Yes, you should have your TSA approved identification (passport or REAL ID) available at all times while visiting the airport. At the TSA Checkpoint, your photo ID is used to confirm your identity and approved SHVip Visitor Pass authorization. While within the terminal, guests must present their SHVip Visitor Pass and photo ID upon request from the TSA, Security or any other Airport Official.

What items can I bring with me?
SHVip Visitor Pass guests are subject to the same TSA security regulations as ticketed passengers. 

• TSA Prohibited Items also applies to SHVip Visitor Pass holders. Bringing any of these prohibited items may lead to confiscation or denial of access.

• No hand-carried luggage is allowed. SHVip Visitor Pass guests are limited to (1) personal item (e.g., laptop bag or purse) and must comply with the same TSA screening and inspection procedures as ticketed passengers.

Where do I sign up for a SHVip  Visitor Pass?
Subject to availability, you may apply online up to seven days in advance.

Apply Now: https://shvip.flyshreveport.com

Why couldn’t I select a specific date using the online tool?
If you’re unable to select a specific date up to seven days before your visit, it means the program availability for that day has already been met.

Are minors eligible to use an Experience MCO Visitor Pass?
• Yes, minors are eligible to participate. Anyone under the age of 18 will need to apply with an adult and need to be added to an adult’s application.

• Visitors under the age of 18 who have a TSA-approved photo ID must complete registration online and bring the same photo ID used for registration.

• Parents or guardians of minors without a photo ID must complete the online registration.

• Every adult visitor must bring their own SHVip Visitor Pass along with the SHVip Visitor Passes for any minors they are supervising.

• Minors under the age of 18 must remain under escort at all times by an approved SHVip Visitor Pass adult participant.

• One adult Experience SHVip Visitor Pass participant can accompany up to five minor participants.

Where do I park?
Parking is available in any of the five parking lots.

Can I use an SHVip Visitor Pass with CLEAR or TSA Pre✓
At this time, expedited screening and trusted traveler programs, such as the TSA PreCheck or CLEAR programs cannot be used with the SHVip Visitor Pass. The SHVip Visitor Pass is not an expedited entry program, and all participating guests must use the standard security line.

Can I use a SHVip Visitor Pass to enter either of the concourses?
Yes. You may use a SHVip Visitor Pass to enter Concourses B or C, as well as the TSA Checkpoint Atrium.

I’m a badged airport employee, am I eligible for a SHVip Visitor Pass?
Yes, you are eligible to receive an SHVip Visitor Pass when not working. Your airport ID badge is not an acceptable form of ID.

Restrictions:
• You are not eligible if you’ve forgotten or lost your badge, still employed at the airport but let your badge expire, or your badge was subject to suspension or revocation.
• During your visit, you’re strictly prohibited from using your badge to access areas of the airport not otherwise open to the general public.
• If you violate these terms, you may be subject to administrative fines, suspension, or revocation of your badge.

Is wheelchair assistance available?
We welcome participants using a personal wheelchair or other mobility aids. On site wheelchair attendants and wheelchairs are only assigned to ticketed passengers by their airlines.

How will I know if my visit is approved?
You will receive an email with your approval status after midnight on the day of your visit. If approved for entry, you’ll receive your SHVip Visitor Pass attached to your approval notification e-mail. If you are approved, bring your digital SHVip Visitor Pass included in the approval email and your TSA-approved identification (passport or REAL ID) to the selected terminal at the approved start time.

Are non-U.S. citizens eligible for a SHVip Visitor Pass?
Yes. Please see the TSA’s website for a list of acceptable forms of ID.

How long will the SHVip Visitor Pass Program last?
In response to exigent circumstances or operational needs, the Shreveport Airport Authority reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel the program, cancel approved SHVip Visitor Passes, or modify program rules at any time without prior notice.