TSA Lines Are Getting Worse—Here’s How People Are Skipping Them

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 lines are longer. What you can do before going to the airport

A partial shutdown affecting the Transportation Security Administration is causing long airport lines and flight delays across the U.S.

Don’t get stuck in those viral airport lines. Here’s what to do instead.

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.
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As travel delays worsen amid partial shutdown, experts suggest using TSA PreCheck and CLEAR+

Here's how to utilize TSA PreCheck and CLEAR+ for faster security screening amid lengthy wait times due to the partial government shutdown.
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Enabling this TSA feature could save you hours in airport security lines

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.

Government Shutdown May Force Some Airports to Close: TSA

The spring break rush is colliding with a mounting TSA staffing shortage as officers work without pay for a 32nd day amid the ongoing partial government shutdown. So far, more than 10% of officers have called out nationwide and the TSA’s acting deputy administrator suggested that entire airports could be shut down if callout rates go up.