CMAP Updates

KCM to CMAP – Progress Update (September 2026)

• The TSA transition from Known Crew Member (KCM) to Crew Member Access Point (CMAP) is underway. Sometime in fall 2026, KCM will be fully retired and replaced by CMAP.
• UPS crewmembers: complete the voluntary CMAP Attestation Form in Comply365. This authorizes the TSA to use your information for the program.

KCM is sunsetting

The Known Crewmember (KCM) program is being replaced by TSA's Crewmember Access Point (CMAP). The transition began in June. During the transition period, some airports may operate both CMAP and KCM. TSA identifies CMAP participants through its existing, secure Crew Vetting Program.

Nothing physical shown at the portal

At the CMAP portal itself, you do not present your passport or any ID. Access is granted by a live biometric face match against your crew vetting record. Your passport only needs to be valid and accurate in that backend record before you enroll; it is not shown at the checkpoint.

Locations and hours

TSA maintains the official CMAP airport list, including operating hours and checkpoint locations. The list is updated as the rollout progresses.

Three things must be true before you can use a CMAP portal

1. Passport: valid, non-expired, and accurate in the crew vetting record.
2. Consent: acknowledge use of your biographic & biometric data for screening.
3. Opt-In: your name is submitted on the Master Crew List (MCL) as eligible.

Show them your face

What you present now: your face, for the live biometric photo. Nothing else is presented at the portal itself. No badge, no barcode is scanned; identity is confirmed biometrically against the Crew Vetting record.

1. A

   Opt In via the Master Crew List

   Your airline connects you to TSA. Participating airlines use the Master Crew List (MCL) to give TSA the names of crewmembers who are eligible for, and have opted into, CMAP.

2. B

   Go to the CMAP Portal

   Present yourself at the designated location. At approved U.S. airports, TSA designates portal locations for CMAP participants. No barcode credential and no ID badge are required at the portal itself; biometric verification handles identity.

3. C

   Live Photo

   Biometric verification, touchless, similar to airport "touchless ID." A TSA device captures a live digitized photograph and verifies your eligibility. On a match, you are cleared to proceed into the sterile/secure area. The portal kiosk is a DHS-approved unit, a Dell tablet with a FLIR camera and Kowa lens.

4. D

   Random Screening

   Same unpredictable element as KCM. An unpredictable (random) screening protocol is built into the system, so some crewmembers will still be selected for traditional screening.

Heads-up

If your airport runs a field test: CMAP is being trialed at select locations before full rollout. Expect the points below, and follow posted signage and officer direction.

During a CMAP field test

• CMAP portals are co-located at existing KCM access points, the same place you already go.
• During the transition period, some locations operate both CMAP and KCM. Crews may still encounter KCM infrastructure and legacy procedures.
• Always carry your KCM credential until CMAP is fully implemented at your airport.
• Signage will note that biometric comparison technology is in use, and that you may choose not to use CMAP.
• You may not be loaded into CMAP yet; airlines are still entering crewmember data into the system.
• If CMAP does not grant access, the TSO will give you instructions to reach the sterile area. Follow TSO instructions at all times.

Your KCM credential

CMAP itself does not require a barcode credential. During transition and testing periods, continue carrying your KCM credential until your airline advises otherwise.

Random screening (USP)

Random screening continues under CMAP through TSA's Unpredictable Screening Process (USP). You may be selected even when fully compliant.

During a field test

You may decline the photo at any CMAP kiosk. If you do, or if it doesn't match, you'll be routed to standard checkpoint screening. Random ("unpredictable") screening can still apply even when biometrics succeed. Keep your KCM card and ID handy, and follow officer instructions.