Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) said it has become the first large U.S. airport to offer touchless, automated photo identification scanners at all of the airport’s security screening checkpoints, further reducing contact with Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers and enhancing the passenger experience.
Credential Authentication Technology (CAT) is now installed at every security checkpoint at LAX, enabling travelers to insert or scan their own photo ID into a small machine while being observed by a TSA officer. With CAT, there is no need for travelers to give their photo ID or boarding pass to the TSA officer.
“As the first large airport in the U.S. to implement 100 percent use of touchless ID scanners at checkpoints, LAX is once again setting the bar for innovation, technology, and a seamless and healthy guest experience,” said Justin Erbacci, CEO of Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), operator of LAX. “We thank our partners at TSA for their strong leadership in bringing touchless credential checks to the whole of LAX and working with us to leverage evolving technology that helps people travel safely and efficiently.”
Through a secure Internet connection and a scan of the photo ID, CAT confirms the traveler’s identity on a screen and verifies that the individual is ticketed for travel that day, all in real-time. Travelers under 18 still need to provide an electronic or paper boarding pass to the TSA officer. In addition, all travelers will need to check in with their airline and show their boarding pass to the airline gate agent before boarding their flight.
