Google says it'll soon be easier to use TSA PreCheck touchless ID via wallet

At a glance:\n- Google partners with TSA to let PreCheck Touchless ID users set up their ID in Google Wallet.\n- Expansion will bring support to 100 airlines, up from a limited number across 65 airports.\n- Users will only need to opt in once; the process is streamlined and privacy‑protected.\n\n## What changed\nGoogle has announced a new partnership with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) that will make it easier for those enrolled in the PreCheck Touchless ID program to use Google Wallet. The update, slated to roll out over the next few weeks, expands the program’s reach to 100 airlines, a significant jump from the limited number that currently support the service across 65 airports.\n\nUnder the current system, travelers must manually enter their passport information for each airline they fly with. That means frequent flyers juggling multiple carriers have to repeat the same data entry process over and over, which can be tedious and error‑prone.\n\n## How it works\nOnce the update is live, users will only need to opt in once via Google Wallet. The process begins by creating an ID pass with your credentials, then checking in for your flight and adding the boarding pass to Google Wallet. If you’re eligible, a “get started” button will appear on the boarding pass, taking you to a TSA enrollment page.\n\nFrom there you can agree to share your ID pass and flight details with the agency. After TSA “rubber‑stamps” your enrollment, a PreCheck Touchless ID icon will appear on your boarding pass, letting you zip through the relevant express line at airport security without pulling out a physical ID.\n\n## Privacy and security\nPrivacy is a key factor in this rollout. Google has reaffirmed that Wallet only shares your information with TSA after you opt in and then unlock your device via biometric, PIN or pattern authentication. The digital IDs are encrypted and stored locally on your phone, adding an extra layer of protection.\n\nFor frequent travelers who fly with several airlines, this streamlined approach may be simpler than navigating each carrier’s own app or website to set up the same information.\n\n## Future outlook\nBy becoming TSA’s first digital wallet partner for the PreCheck Touchless ID program, Google is positioning itself at the intersection of travel convenience and data privacy. As more airlines join the program and more travelers adopt the wallet‑based workflow, the hope is that airport security lines will become faster and less stressful for everyone.