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TSA Plans Facial-Comparison PreCheck Lanes With New Perks

9/9/2026

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TSA is planning new PreCheck lanes that will use facial comparison technology.
Facial comparison will let travelers clear security without a boarding pass while the lanes employ 3D luggage and body scanners.
TSA is considering allowing PreCheck members to bring bottled water through checkpoints.
Gateside would permit non-ticketed family members through security, reviving a practice halted after September 11, 2001.
Both programs are expected to be rolled out within about a year.

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TSA is planning new PreCheck lanes that will use facial comparison technology.
Facial comparison will let travelers clear security without a boarding pass while the lanes employ 3D luggage and body scanners.
TSA is considering allowing PreCheck members to bring bottled water through checkpoints.
Gateside would permit non-ticketed family members through security, reviving a practice halted after September 11, 2001.
Both programs are expected to be rolled out within about a year.