{"id":176224,"date":"2025-06-22T16:00:26","date_gmt":"2025-06-22T16:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/22\/alaska-airlines-adding-tsa-touchless-id-at-los-angeles-portland-and-seattle-airports-the-points-guy\/"},"modified":"2025-06-22T16:00:26","modified_gmt":"2025-06-22T16:00:26","slug":"alaska-airlines-adding-tsa-touchless-id-at-los-angeles-portland-and-seattle-airports-the-points-guy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/22\/alaska-airlines-adding-tsa-touchless-id-at-los-angeles-portland-and-seattle-airports-the-points-guy\/","title":{"rendered":"Alaska Airlines adding TSA Touchless ID at Los Angeles, Portland, and Seattle airports &#8211; The Points Guy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/alaska-airlines-loyalist-need-citi-aadvantage-executive\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Alaska Airlines<\/a> is rolling out the time-saving TSA PreCheck Touchless ID program to three of its largest hubs in an effort to speed up the passenger checkpoint experience.<\/p>\n<p>TSA <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/airline\/what-its-like-using-touchless-id\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Touchless ID<\/a> will soon be available for the airline&#8217;s passengers traveling out of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Portland International Airport (PDX), and Seattle\u2013Tacoma International Airport (SEA). Alaska already implemented it at Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport (ATL) and Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C. (DCA) earlier this year.<\/p>\n<p>Here at TPG, we&#8217;re big fans of the Touchless ID biometric screening process. In fact, <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/united-precheck-touchless-id-ohare\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">it could be a game-changer<\/a> for the aviation experience because <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/airline\/what-its-like-using-touchless-id\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">it saves travelers so much time<\/a> going through security checkpoints. Instead of digging through purses and backpacks for IDs and boarding passes, facial recognition software confirms your identity and expedites getting you through security.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s when TSA PreCheck Touchless ID will be available for Alaska Air travelers at the following airports:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Seattle (SEA), starting June 26<\/li>\n<li>Los Angeles (LAX), starting July 8<\/li>\n<li>Portland (PDX), starting July 10<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"jsx-3874346954 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-2453190082 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:66.6875%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/08\/Planes-PIT-3.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/08\/Planes-PIT-3.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/08\/Planes-PIT-3.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/08\/Planes-PIT-3.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/08\/Planes-PIT-3.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/08\/Planes-PIT-3.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/08\/Planes-PIT-3.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/08\/Planes-PIT-3.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/08\/Planes-PIT-3.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-3874346954 figcaption\">ZACH GRIFF\/THE POINTS GUY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"how-to-use-tsa-pre-check-touchless-id-on-alaska-air\" class=\"jsx-2362441780 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-2362441780\">How to use TSA PreCheck Touchless ID on Alaska Air<\/h2>\n<p>The Touchless ID program is optional. It requires you to opt-in to allow your biometric data to be used for identity verification. Guests who are eligible and want to opt-in must sign up using their <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/loyalty-programs\/earning-alaska-elite-status\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Alaska Mileage Plan<\/a> account. It&#8217;s easy to do once you sign up for a Mileage Plan account. After you log in, make sure your passport number and KTN (Known Traveler Number) are listed in the travel documents drop-down section of your profile, as seen below.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-3874346954 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-2453190082 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:29.38034188034188%\"\/><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-21-at-10.31.40-AM.png?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-21-at-10.31.40-AM.png?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-21-at-10.31.40-AM.png?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-21-at-10.31.40-AM.png?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-21-at-10.31.40-AM.png?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-21-at-10.31.40-AM.png?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-21-at-10.31.40-AM.png?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-21-at-10.31.40-AM.png?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-21-at-10.31.40-AM.png?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-3874346954 figcaption\">Screenshot: ALASKAAIR.COM<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Once you do that, the &#8216;Add TSA PreCheck Touchless ID&#8217; will become active. You click the Opt in box , hit Save, and you&#8217;re done.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-3874346954 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-2453190082 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:91.83266932270917%\"\/><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-21-at-10.29.26-AM.png?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-21-at-10.29.26-AM.png?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-21-at-10.29.26-AM.png?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-21-at-10.29.26-AM.png?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-21-at-10.29.26-AM.png?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-21-at-10.29.26-AM.png?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-21-at-10.29.26-AM.png?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-21-at-10.29.26-AM.png?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-21-at-10.29.26-AM.png?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-3874346954 figcaption\">Screenshot: ALASKAAIR.COM<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Travelers who opt in to use Touchless ID, which is free, will need to renew their enrollment in the program each year. Again, this is an optional program. If you prefer showing TSA agents your physical ID and boarding pass when you fly, you can still do.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Loyalty update: <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/alaska-airlines-mvp-elite-changes\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Alaska Airlines unveils 4 major changes to MVP elite status<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"EmailSignUp_container__qYzYT tw-border tw-border-gray-2\"><picture class=\"EmailSignUp_graphic__zgpFm tw-opacity-0\"><source media=\"screen and (max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"\/images\/EmailSignUp\/daily-mob.svg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/images\/EmailSignUp\/daily-dt.svg\"\/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"EmailSignUp_form__C8FWb\">\n<p>Daily Newsletter<\/p>\n<p>Reward your inbox with the TPG Daily newsletter<\/p>\n<p>Join over 700,000 readers for breaking news, in-depth guides and exclusive deals from TPG\u2019s experts<\/p>\n<form class=\"jsx-2618086009 newsletter-form\">\n<div class=\"jsx-2618086009 EmailCapture_confirmation__xasB3 EmailCapture_noCheckbox__n4fsN   \">\n<p class=\"tw-text-xs-regular !tw-text-gray-5 hover:!tw-text-gray-5 tw-max-w-lg\">By signing up, you will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our<!-- --> <a class=\"!tw-text-gray-5 hover:!tw-text-gray-5\" href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/terms-of-use\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Terms of Use<\/a> <!-- -->and acknowledge the data practices in our<!-- --> <a class=\"!tw-text-gray-5 hover:!tw-text-gray-5\" href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/privacy-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Privacy Policy<\/a>. You may unsubscribe at any time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>While the Touchless ID program is free, you do need to have TSA PreCheck, which starts at $78 for a five-year membership for new members. Global Entry, which offers both PreCheck access and an expedited trip through U.S. Customs and Border Protection passport control, costs $120.<\/p>\n<p>Some travel credit cards will <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/how-to-get-tsa-precheck-global-entry-clear-free\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">reimburse members for their application fees<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The expansion of Touchless ID is part of Alaska Air&#8217;s high-tech plan to streamline customers&#8217; airport experience and make the overall travel process more efficient. The carrier has already introduced<a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/alaska-electronic-bag-tag\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> electronic bag tags<\/a> and automated bag drops as it build what it calls &#8220;a truly contactless airport journey.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-3874346954 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-2453190082 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:66.6875%\"\/><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2025\/06\/Alaska-Airlines_PDX_Terminal-bagdrop.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2025\/06\/Alaska-Airlines_PDX_Terminal-bagdrop.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2025\/06\/Alaska-Airlines_PDX_Terminal-bagdrop.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2025\/06\/Alaska-Airlines_PDX_Terminal-bagdrop.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2025\/06\/Alaska-Airlines_PDX_Terminal-bagdrop.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2025\/06\/Alaska-Airlines_PDX_Terminal-bagdrop.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2025\/06\/Alaska-Airlines_PDX_Terminal-bagdrop.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2025\/06\/Alaska-Airlines_PDX_Terminal-bagdrop.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2025\/06\/Alaska-Airlines_PDX_Terminal-bagdrop.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-3874346954 figcaption\">Alaska Airlines&#8217; automated bag drop at Portland International Airport (PDX).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>For more on Alaska&#8217;s bag tag system see the reel below.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related Reading:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/alaska-airlines-touchless-id\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Alaska Airlines is rolling out the time-saving TSA PreCheck Touchless ID program to three of its largest hubs in an effort to speed up the passenger checkpoint experience. TSA Touchless ID will soon be available for the airline&#8217;s passengers traveling out of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Portland International Airport (PDX), and Seattle\u2013Tacoma International Airport [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":176225,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-176224","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-travel"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/176224","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=176224"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/176224\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/176225"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=176224"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=176224"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=176224"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}