Touchless ID could help you get through Denver International Airport security even faster
TSA PreCheck's Touchless ID gets passengers who are already signed up for TSA PreCheck through the security line without having to pull out their IDs or boarding passes.
The catches are that the new feature isn't available if you're flying on many airlines, and you can use it only at 15 airports.
Also, TSA PreCheck's Touchless ID uses facial recognition technology to create a secure biometric template of a passenger's live facial image. It's then compared with images they previously provided to the federal government.
More: TSA adds dedicated family lanes at these airports, more perks
Read on to learn how to get it and use it.
What airports are using Touchless ID?
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport
Denver International Airport
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
John F. Kennedy International Airport
LaGuardia Airport
Los Angeles International Airport
Newark Liberty International Airport
Portland International Airport in Oregon
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
Salt Lake City International Airport
San Francisco International Airport
Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
Which airlines allow for Touchless ID?
American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and Alaska Airlines at select airports.
How do I opt in to Touchless ID?
When you check in to your flight using a mobile app check-in process, the airline will alert you if you can opt in.
If you opt in, you'll see a consent indicator on your mobile boarding pass.
You can opt out at any time, but any photos used previously can be saved.
How and when are images taken?
Airline and airport partners use camera equipment to take photos of opted-in passengers at baggage drop and boarding locations.
The pictures are used to create biometric templates that are compared with any existing government images, according to TSA's website.
How much does Touchless ID cost?
It's free if you already have TSA PreCheck, which ranges in cost from $77 to $85 for five years.
USA TODAY reporter Michelle Del Rey contributed to this report.
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