Google is expanding how travelers use TSA PreCheck Touchless ID through Google Wallet, adding new ways for eligible passengers to access the feature at airport security. Multiple outlets report that Google Wallet is partnering with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to enable Touchless ID for more travelers, building on TSA PreCheck’s goal of reducing wait times.
TSA PreCheck Touchless ID is designed to let passengers pass through an enhanced security lane without stopping to present identification documents. According to reporting, Google Wallet will surface an option that indicates whether a traveler can sign up for Touchless ID, based on their eligibility. Travelers can then opt in using saved boarding passes in the Wallet app.
Engadget and The Keyword describe the rollout as making Touchless ID easier to use, while 9to5Google specifies the mechanism: Google Wallet displays an option tied to TSA PreCheck and allows users to opt in via their boarding passes. The articles do not provide a detailed timeline or geographic scope in the provided excerpts.
