Overview
- Airports report longer waits linked to a partial government shutdown, with DHS noting hundreds of TSA resignations and unscheduled absences.
- TSA says PreCheck Touchless ID is currently available at 65 airports, where separate lanes typically move faster than standard screening.
- Use requires active TSA PreCheck, a participating airline profile, an uploaded valid passport, and opting in before check‑in, with a REAL ID still advised as backup.
- Participating carriers are Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines.
- Availability varies by airport and equipment can be down, while civil‑liberties groups warn of facial‑recognition reliability risks and TSA says images are deleted within 24 hours.