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Airports & Infrastructure

TSA's New "Gateside" Program Lets Non-Fliers Past Security at 13 Airports

The TSA has launched Gateside by TSA PreCheck, a pilot letting eligible PreCheck members without a boarding pass through security at 13 US airports to see off family, meet layover passengers, or use gate-area shops.

9 September 2026 · 11 minRajkumar Agarwal

Passenger Experience

No Wallet, No Boarding Pass: How TSA Quietly Rolled Digital ID Out to 250 Airports

TSA's Touchless ID and Digital ID programs have expanded to 65 and more than 250 US airports respectively, letting millions of travelers clear security with a face scan or a phone instead of a physical card.

5 September 2026 · 8 minRajkumar Agarwal

Airports & Infrastructure

TSA Killed Its Secret Airport Security Privatization Plan — Then Launched a Bigger One

TSA scrapped its controversial Gold+ program after Tampa backed out and a union sued for records — but new administrator David Cummins is now expanding a decades-old program to as many as 220 airports.

28 August 2026 · 8 minRajkumar Agarwal