TSA PreCheck Self-Screening Coming to Las Vegas Airport
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) are introducing a prototype checkpoint technology at Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) in Las Vegas.
TSA PreCheck® passengers at TSA’s Innovation Checkpoint will be the first travelers to have the option to use the new self-service screening system starting in mid-March. The same rigorous screening standards and rules required of passengers using the TSA PreCheck lanes apply to the self-screening lane.
The prototype has a video monitor that provides step-by-step instructions for passengers to complete screening at their own pace. Once passengers have completed the required screening process and are cleared for travel, automated exit doors open so travelers can gather their belongings and continue to their flights.
There is minimal assistance from Transportation Security Officers (TSO), but they will be available for assistance if needed. TSOs will work to ensure TSA PreCheck passengers using the self-screening lane are following security protocols.
The aim is to provide a near self-sufficient passenger screening process and reduce instances where a pat-down or secondary screening procedure would be necessary.
TSA says it will collect passenger feedback and data on the system’s performance, design, cybersecurity, human factors and other variables to inform future design requirements and system development. The data collected will inform design, development, feasibility and viability decisions for future iterations.
The agencies will study the results of this assessment before they announce a timeline for any future deployment of this prototype to other checkpoint lanes or at other airports.
“We are constantly looking at innovative ways to enhance the passenger experience, while also improving security,” said TSA Administrator David Pekoske in a statement. “This self-service prototype allows our trusted travelers to complete the screening process at their own pace. Testing at the Innovation Checkpoint in Las Vegas gives us an opportunity to collect valuable user data and insights, and explore opportunities to apply parts of the prototype to other airport security checkpoints. I am grateful for our partners in S&T and LAS airport, who were critical in bringing this vision to reality.”
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