Summary:
- Denver International Airport and Southwest Airlines introduce TSA PreCheck Touchless ID Bag Drop for smoother travel.
- The new Touchless ID option streamlines bag drop and enhances security for TSA PreCheck passengers at DEN.
- Southwest passengers can use the TSA PreCheck Touchless ID indicator to drop bags efficiently with minimal touchpoints.
Denver International Airport (DEN) and Southwest Airlines – both Corporate Partners of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub – have announced a new TSA PreCheck Touchless ID Bag Drop option for Southwest passengers flying out of DEN.
“We are pleased to be rolling out this new option for Southwest Airlines passengers who have TSA PreCheck so they can enjoy a more efficient and convenient bag drop experience,” said DEN CEO Phil Washington. “We thank Southwest Airlines and TSA for their partnership and their commitment to improving the travel experience while maintaining the highest levels of safety and security.”
DEN introduced two new dedicated TSA PreCheck Touchless ID lanes at both the West and East Security Checkpoints in August of last year. These limited-access lanes feature facial comparison technology for faster, more efficient identity verification.
“We are always looking for opportunities to make travel more seamless for our customers,” said Lisa Hingson, Vice President Customer Experience and Innovation, Southwest Airlines. “We are excited to offer this new perk that continues building on our successful rollout of TSA Touchless ID at Denver.”
Passengers interested in utilising TSA PreCheck Touchless ID when travelling with Southwest Airlines must:
- Be a current TSA PreCheck traveller
- Be at least 18 years old
- Have valid passport information uploaded to their Southwest profile
- Have opted in to the programme and provided all relevant information in the Southwest app
- Be a Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards member
The TSA PreCheck Touchless ID indicator must appear on a passenger’s mobile boarding pass to enter the dedicated TSA PreCheck Touchless ID Bag Drop area. Once at the ticket counter, passengers will print their bag tags at dedicated kiosks, then proceed to the self-bag drop units to drop their bag and verify their identity using TSA Precheck Touchless ID.
Hear more from Southwest Airlines at the co-located APEX FTE EMEA and APEX FTE Ancillary & Retailing events, taking place in Dublin on 9-11 June 2026. Kevin Kleist, Head of Emerging Trends, Southwest Airlines, is moderating two sessions: ‘FTE Data Sharing Think Tank Live: Breaking the data sharing deadlock: How airlines, airports and their partners can finally achieve meaningful data collaboration’ and ‘When technology becomes a teammate: Embracing human/tech collaboration to optimise operational efficiency across the organisation’.
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