TSA Hack at DTW

Using the TSA checkpoint at the Westin hotel in Detroit Metropolitan Airport can save you time, especially if you are flying from the McNamara Terminal.

The Westin is connected to the terminal by a pedestrian bridge, and guests who stay overnight at the hotel have access to a dedicated TSA checkpoint inside the hotel lobby. This allows you to clear security before entering the main terminal, helping you avoid long lines at the usual checkpoints.

To use it, you need to be a registered guest at the Westin. After checking in, you go through security in the hotel, then walk across the bridge directly into the secure part of the terminal. This checkpoint is only for departing passengers staying at the hotel and serves the McNamara Terminal, which is where Delta and many international flights operate.

It is a convenient option to shorten wait times and make your airport experience smoother.