TSA PreCheck Touchless ID is now available at George Bush Intercontinental Airport, or IAH, and William P. Hobby Airport, giving eligible travelers another way to move through security, according to an April 23 news release from Houston Airports.
What you need to know
The system “enhances security screening by using facial comparison technology to verify identity faster and more efficiently,” the news release notes.
Enrolled travelers with participating airlines can move through dedicated lanes at Hobby Airport and at IAH TSA Checkpoints Terminal A-North, Terminal C-North and Terminal E.
Passengers must meet the following requirements to be eligible for TSA Precheck Touchless ID:
- Have TSA PreCheck
- Have an active airline profile with a participating airline
- Upload valid passport information to their airline profile
Eligible passengers will see a TSA PreCheck Touchless ID indicator on their mobile boarding pass.
More details
Participating airlines at IAH include:
- Alaska Airlines
- American Airlines
- Delta Air Lines
- United Airlines
Participating airlines at Hobby Airport include:
- American Airlines
- Delta Air Lines
- Southwest Airlines
Participation is optional. TSA PreCheck members who choose to use Touchless ID must still bring a REAL ID-compliant physical ID and present it if a TSA officer requests it, the news release notes.
Images captured during the process are not used for law enforcement or surveillance and are deleted within 24 hours of the scheduled flight departure, according to the news release.