The Transportation Security Administration has launched TSA PreCheck Touchless ID at Boston Logan International Airport, allowing eligible PreCheck travelers to verify identity with facial comparison instead of presenting a physical ID or boarding pass at the checkpoint. The program is now live in Terminals A, B, and E at BOS, with participating airlines assigned by terminal.
The rollout is tied to dedicated Touchless ID lanes and airline participation by concourse. Terminal A includes Delta Air Lines. Terminal B includes Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines. Terminal E includes Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta Air Lines.
Under Touchless ID, a live facial image captured at the checkpoint is matched against the passport photo on file. TSA said the option is available only to TSA PreCheck members who opt in through their airline app or profile, have a Known Traveler Number, and have a valid passport on file. A Touchless ID indicator appears on the mobile boarding pass when the traveler is eligible.
TSA said travelers should still carry a physical ID as a backup. The agency described the expansion as part of its effort to modernize airport security and streamline passenger screening while maintaining existing identity verification standards for PreCheck lanes.
“Bringing TSA PreCheck Touchless ID to Boston Logan marks another step forward in modernizing airport security and improving the passenger journey,” said Bob Allison, TSA’s Federal Security Director for Massachusetts. He said the option is intended to reduce wait times and create a more streamlined screening experience for participating travelers.
TSA expects Touchless ID availability at Bradley International Airport in Connecticut and Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport by late March 2026, which would extend the program across additional New England gateways. The Boston deployment adds another major U.S. airport to TSA’s facial matching rollout and sets near-term expansion targets in the region.
The launch at BOS signals continued federal deployment of biometric identity verification in passenger screening, with eligibility and use tied to airline opt-in and a passport photo already on file. The system relies on an automated comparison in the Touchless ID lane rather than a manual document check.
Sources: TSA
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By the ID Tech Editorial Team
