New Airport Security Hack
TSA Touchless ID
Important Information for our Premium Travelers!
TSA PreCheck Touchless ID is a new, optional, and free service using facial recognition to expedite security, allowing you to breeze through checkpoints without showing a physical ID or boarding pass. It makes the process faster by using a "walk up, walk through" method, saving time in crowded airports. *For those of you who have experienced the "walk up, walk through" Global Entry process, you are already familiar.
How It Helps at the Airport:
Convenience: Your face serves as your identification. No need to fumble for your ID document or phone boarding pass at the initial TSA checkpoint.
Efficiency: Enables faster passage through security, often using a dedicated, shorter queue. *Let's face it, regular TSA pre-check lines have gotten long.
Security: Uses advanced biometric technology for enhanced identity verification.
How to Use It:
Opt In: Ensure you have a TSA PreCheck membership (including Global Entry/NEXUS) and a passport.
Update Profiles: Add your KTN (Known Traveler Number) and passport info to your airline frequent flyer account and select the "opt-in" option in your airline's app (American, Delta, United, Southwest, Alaska).
Confirm on Boarding Pass: When checking in, ensure the "Touchless ID" indicator appears on your mobile boarding pass.
Use Specialized Lanes: Look for signage directing you to the specific TSA PreCheck Touchless ID lane at participating airports.
Important Notes:
Always bring your physical ID: Even if you use the system, it is mandatory to have your physical ID on hand as a backup.
Privacy: *We all know someone who doesn't want their facial recognition out there. TSA ensures images are not used for law enforcement and are deleted within 24 hours of flight departure.
Available on Many Major Airlines: Supported by carriers such as Delta, American, and Southwest.
For more information: www.tsa.gov + AA.com
-Jennifer Wayland, Founder
Island Bridal Inc., dba Island Travel Group
