TSA wait times worsen
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A partial shutdown affecting the Transportation Security Administration is causing long airport lines and flight delays across the U.S.
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,
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.
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.
Here's how to utilize TSA PreCheck and CLEAR+ for faster security screening amid lengthy wait times due to the partial government shutdown.
The wait times at airport security checkpoints have become a guessing game during the shutdown of a single U.S. government department, Homeland Security.