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TSA in Partnership With Google Wallet

Digital tool is first to offer feature

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Harvey Chipkin

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Alaska Airlines TSA PreCheck Touchless ID / Photo: Courtesy of Alaska Airlines

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced a new partnership with Google Wallet, introducing what the announcement called “a more seamless way for eligible travelers to opt in to TSA PreCheck Touchless ID.” Google Wallet, according to the announcement, is the first digital wallet to offer this feature.

With TSA PreCheck Touchless ID, said the announcement, members can quickly verify their identity using facial comparison technology in dedicated lanes — eliminating the need to present physical documents and reducing wait times for a more convenient travel experience.

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How it works with Google Wallet:

  1. Check-in: Travelers check in with a participating airline and add their boarding pass to Google Wallet.
  2. 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.
  3. Consent: Travelers authorize sharing their digital ID and boarding pass in Google Wallet with TSA.
  4. Confirmation: TSA confirms enrollment and sends a success code to Google Wallet.
  5. 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, according to the announcement.

P.J. Linarducci, vice president of product management, consumer payments at Google, said, “This collaboration aligns perfectly with our goal to make digital experiences more secure and convenient, and we look forward to seeing it roll out broadly just as the busy summer travel season gets underway.”

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