TSA and Google Launch New Touchless Airport Security Experience
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) today announced a new partnership with Google Wallet, introducing a more seamless way for eligible travelers to opt in to TSA PreCheck® Touchless ID. Google Wallet is the first digital wallet to offer this feature, making secure, efficient travel easier than ever.
With TSA PreCheck Touchless ID, members can quickly verify their identity using facial comparison technology in exclusive, dedicated lanes. That eliminates the need to present physical documents and reducing wait times for a more convenient travel experience.
How it works with Google Wallet:
- Check-in: Travelers check in with a participating airline and add their boarding pass to Google Wallet.
- Opt-in prompt: Eligible travelers with an eligible digital ID will see a “Get started” button in Google Wallet and will be redirected to the TSA consent page.
- Consent: Travelers authorize sharing their digital ID and boarding pass in Google Wallet with TSA.
- Confirmation: TSA confirms enrollment and sends a success code to Google Wallet.
- Indicator: Google Wallet updates the traveler’s boarding pass with the TSA PreCheck Touchless ID indicator.
TSA PreCheck Touchless ID is available at 65 airports nationwide, and now with the Google Wallet rollout, passengers can use TSA PreCheck Touchless ID with any of the more than 100 TSA PreCheck airlines at participating airports, making it easier to breeze through security. You still have the option of saving a valid passport to your profile with one of six airlines: Alaska, American, Delta, Hawaiian, Southwest or United—and manually opt in for each one individually.
For more information about TSA PreCheck Touchless ID and other acceptable forms of identification, visit TSA.gov.
