Verify with ease.
A quick photo is all it takes for the fastest way to verify ID.
What is TSA PreCheck Touchless ID?
TSA PreCheck Touchless ID enhances the security screening process with facial comparison technology for faster, more efficient identity verification. Enrolled travelers with participating airlines can move through dedicated lanes with ease, enjoying a smoother and more convenient airport experience—an effortless way to start your travels.
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TSA PreCheck Touchless ID is available to current TSA PreCheck travelers, with a valid passport, at select security checkpoints and airports.
Interested passengers must opt-in with participating airlines.
TSA PreCheck Touchless ID participating airlines and locations:
Alaska Airlines (ATL, DCA, DEN, LAX, PDX, SEA, SLC)
American Airlines (ATL, DCA, DEN, DFW, EWR, LAS, LGA, PDX, SEA, SLC)
Delta Air Lines (ATL, DCA, DEN, DTW, EWR, JFK, LAS, LAX, LGA, PDX, SEA, SLC)
Southwest Airlines (DEN)
United Airlines (ATL, DCA, DEN, EWR, LAS, LAX, LGA, ORD, PDX, SEA, SFO, SLC)
Where is it available?
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TSA PreCheck Touchless ID requires:
- Active airline profile with a participating airline
- Current TSA PreCheck traveler
- Valid passport information uploaded to your airline profile
Am I eligible?
How do I participate?
Update your airline profile now to be prompted for your next trip
Add the following information to your profile with a valid participating airline:
- Enter Known Traveler Number (KTN)
- Enter valid passport number and country
- Select “OPT IN” on your profile or at airline check-in: American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Check your boarding pass
The TSA PreCheck Touchless ID indicator must appear on your mobile boarding pass to enter the dedicated TSA PreCheck Touchless ID lane.
Bring physical ID as a back-up
Even those who opt-in to the TSA PreCheck Touchless ID program must carry a physical ID and present it if asked by a TSA officer.
Why use TSA PreCheck Touchless ID?
More convenient
Follow airport signs to the dedicated TSA PreCheck Touchless ID queue. When your face is all you need to verify your identity, there’s no fumbling with physical documents.
More efficient
Speeds up the TSA PreCheck process even further, saving valuable time.
More secure
Powered by advanced technology to enhance identity verification and security.
More privacy
TSA officers now use biometric cameras to assist with identity verification. Images are not used for law enforcement, surveillance, nor shared with other entities. Your photo and personal data are deleted within 24-hours of your scheduled flight departure. Find out more at TSA and DHS Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs).
Frequently Asked Questions
Do passengers still need to bring physical IDs to the airports?
Yes, If a passenger’s identity cannot be verified by the biometric technology at the security checkpoint, the passenger must use an acceptable physical identity document for identity verification.
Does TSA protect all data (e.g., photos) collected during testing of facial comparison technology?
Yes. TSA is committed to protecting passenger privacy. Under normal operating conditions TSA facial comparison technology deletes traveler data and images immediately after your identity is verified. If you use TSA PreCheck Touchless ID, your information is deleted within 24 hours of your scheduled departure time.
In rare instances TSA will collect and temporarily retain photos and data to test the accuracy of TSA’s facial comparison technology. These data collection mode events are limited in time and place and begin with passenger notification signs. If you decline to participate you will receive standard identity verification and will not lose your place in line.
We secure all personal data and images used or temporarily stored by our facial comparison technology. Additionally, all of TSA’s facial comparison technologies adhere to DHS and TSA cybersecurity requirements.
How is TSA addressing concerns related to the accuracy of biometric technologies, including facial comparison?
TSA’s use of biometric solutions is based on rigorous scientific study and analysis. We are aware of a variety of public concerns related to the accuracy of facial comparison and other biometric technologies and take those concerns seriously. We study biometric solutions in both laboratories and operational environments to identify and mitigate performance issues. Accuracy and equity in biometric system performance are key issues for TSA and travelers alike. TSA works closely and regularly with external stakeholders to provide timely and detailed updates on our facial comparison technologies and the benefits they provide to secure and convenient travel.
How will this make U.S. flights more secure?
Facial comparison technology and digital IDs improve the performance and security of TSA operations by increasing the accuracy and reliability of passenger identity verification. Facial comparison technology automates part of the current manual procedures and allows professional screening personnel to leverage their training and experience to focus more on alarms and error resolution.
Is TSA using facial identification comparison technology to profile and deport passengers?
No. TSA is using facial comparison technology at the airport to improve and automate identity verification of passengers, not for law enforcement or immigration enforcement purposes. Additionally, TSA does not tolerate racial profiling. Profiling is not an effective way to perform security screening. TSA personnel are trained to treat every passenger with dignity and respect.
What happens if TSA is not able to match my biometrics live photo to my travel documents?
If TSA is unable to obtain a match through facial comparison technology, the TSA officer will use standard passenger identity verification procedures.
When TSA conducts a test event and data is collected and temporarily saved, how is my data protected?
Consistent with the DHS Fair Information Practice Principles (FIPPs), TSA retains personally identifiable information (PII) only for as long as is necessary to fulfill the specified purpose(s) of testing the accuracy of facial comparison technology. DHS FIPPs and TSA’s PIAs provide guidance on matters such as transparency, specific use limitations, data minimization, and purpose specification for our facial comparison technology. Additional information on data protection procedures for each test is available in TSA’s PIAs. In short, TSA informs the traveler in advance of data collection, securely transits the data and images for testing, then deletes the data. Find out more at TSA and DHS Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs).