The TSA has completed its first phase of Touchless ID expansion. facial recognition technology There are 40 airports now offering special security lanes. Miami International Airport is one of the latest airports equipped with special security lanes. Boston Logan International Airport San Jose Mineta International Airport in California (SJC) and the airports of Boston (BOS) and San Jose (BOS).
This program allows passengers to bypass the TSA security checkpoints by using their mobile devices instead of a physical identification card or boarding ticket. facial recognition technology Verify the identity of travelers. The TSA PreCheck passengers that have agreed to the use of facial recognition with their airline are eligible for this optional program.
Passengers can access a special Touchless-ID lane after enrolling. TSA checkpoints. The TSA officer will then ask the passengers to step forward to the kiosk, where they can look into the camera. They’ll then proceed to the screening area if the facial scan is positive. According to the TSA, the average time for the facial scan is 10 seconds. American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Delta are all involved.
The TSA is rolling out new technology at airports this spring. Here’s what you need to know, including the details of how to opt in and the list of airports that will be equipped.
The story has been updated since it was first published with new information.
What US airports offer Touchless ID lanes for passengers?
Touchless ID will soon be available at 40 US airports. TSA’s program expansion, announced earlier this summer, is about half-complete.
The security agency announced in January that it would expand facial recognition technology beyond its initial 15 launch locations to 65 US airports. TSA has so far added Touchless ID to 25 more airports in this year. This includes major hubs, such as Honolulu and Charlotte, North Carolina.
The agency is in the process to add the technology to another 25 airports. TSA spokesperson: “We plan to have 65 locations running TSA PreCheck TouchlessID by spring, before the busy summer travel period.” Condé Nast Traveler.
You can find a complete list of 40 US airports with Touchless ID.
- Seattle (SEA)
- Portland, Oregon (PDX)
- Oakland, California (OAK)
- San Francisco (SFO)
- Sacramento, California (SMF)
- San Jose, California (SJC)
- Los Angeles (LAX)
- Orange County, California (SNA)
- Long Beach, California (LGB)
- Anchorage, Alaska (ANC)
- Honolulu (HNL)
- Las Vegas (LAS)
- Salt Lake City (SLC),
- Denver (DEN)
- MSP (Minneapolis),
- Kansas City, Missouri (MCI)
- St. Louis (STL), Missouri
- New Orleans (MSY)
- Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)
- Dallas Love Field, DAL
- San Antonio, Texas (SAT)
- Houston Hobby (HOU),
- Houston Intercontinental (IAH)
- Chicago O’Hare Airport (ORD)
- Chicago Midway (MDW),
- Detroit (DTW)
- Atlanta (ATL),
- Orlando, Florida (MCO)
- Palm Beach, Florida
- Fort Lauderdale, Florida (FLL)
- Miami (MIA),
- Charlotte, North Carolina
- Washington, DC National (DCA).
- Baltimore (BWI)
- Washington, DC Dulles Airport (IAD)
- Philadelphia (PHL),
- New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA)
- Newark (New Jersey)
- New York-JFK
- Boston (BOS)
