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Amid long waiting lines at airports, some travelers say they’re avoiding the worst delays by using TSA PreCheck Touchless ID. Airports continue to struggle with longer security lines during the partial government shutdown,
When going through the Touchless ID line, TSA collects a live photo of you, your passport number, Known Traveler Number (KTN) and some other data like the time the photo was taken. The agency says the data collected is encrypted and anonymized, analyzed by the Department of Homeland Security, and then deleted within 180 days.
Newark, JFK and LaGuardia airport lines are getting worse. Here's how travelers are skipping the long TSA wait times, and how you can too.
TSA PreCheck Touchless ID takes seconds to set up and can save you from long lines. But you need to enroll before you get to the airport.
TSA PreCheck is still operating amid the partial government shutdown. Here’s what to know before you travel and how you can use PreCheck to get through security more quickly.