TSA partnered with identity verification company CLEAR to pilot biometric electronic gates (eGates) at selected U.S. airports. The eGates are live at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and will deploy at Ronald Reagan National and Seattle-Tacoma International before month-end. Access is opt-in for CLEAR Plus members and uses biometric matching of travelers' facial images with identity documents and boarding passes. CLEAR transmits only limited data, cannot access watchlists, cannot override TSA gate decisions, and does not manually open gates. After identity and clearance are confirmed, passengers proceed directly to physical screening while still undergoing all required security screening. The pilot is at no taxpayer cost and aims to enhance airport security ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
matching a traveler's facial image with their identity document and boarding pass.
CLEAR transmits only limited data (live photo, boarding pass, ID photo used for enrollment and identity information) - it has no access to watchlists, cannot override TSA gate decisions, and does not manually open gates,
Once identity and clearance are confirmed, passengers proceed directly to physical screening, bypassing the TSA podium while still undergoing all security screening.
TSA's public-private partnership with CLEAR on eGates is just one example of how we are working with stakeholders both inside and outside of government to improve hospitality and security for the American traveler,
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