The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has relaxed airport security screening procedures for children and the elderly. The new policies allow children, age 12 or younger, to go through airport security without taking off their shoes. To minimize the need for pat-downs, children are now allowed to go through metal detectors and body scanners several times to clear any alarms. Screening changes for passengers who are 75 years or older are similar to the screening process for children. Elderly people will also be able to go through airport security without removing their shoes. They can also go through a security checkpoint without removing a light jacket. To minimize pat-downs, the elderly will be able to go through the metal detector and body scanners several times to clear any alarms.  The TSA has also debuted a new program to help frequent travelers move through security checkpoints faster. The program is called “TSA Pre” and is available in more than 30 US airports to frequent passengers of a limited number of airlines, including Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Airlines, USAirways and United Airlines. Travelers who enroll in the program do not need to take off their shoes and belts while going through security, can keep their computers inside their bags and can go through security without taking off a light jacket. To enroll in the “TSA Pre” program, visit GlobalEntry.gov.