TSA's faster biometric lanes come to these 15 airports

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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has launched biometric scanning lanes at 15 more airports in the United States.

The service is considered a quicker version of PreCheck and utilizes enhanced facial recognition technology for faster, more efficient identity verification.

TSA PreCheck Touchless ID comes to 15 airports

The image is taken at an airport checkpoint. The technology is currently being used by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).

What they're saying:

According to TSA, PreCheck Touchless ID is supposed to be faster process, because passengers to do not need to fumble with physical documents to verify their identity.

TSA PreCheck in Terminal one at O'Hare International Airport Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, in Chicago. (Credit: Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)

"Enrolled travelers with participating airlines can move through dedicated lanes with ease, enjoying a smoother and more convenient airport experience—an effortless way to start your travels," TSA wrote on its website.

15 new airports where the TSA PreCheck Touchless ID will be used:

American Airlines: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Denver International Airport, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, Harry Reid International Airport, LaGuardia Airport, Portland International Airport, Seattle–Tacoma International Airport and Salt Lake City International Airport.

Delta Air lines: Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, John F. Kennedy International Airport and Los Angeles International Airport.

United Airlines: Newark Liberty International Airport, Chicago O'Hare International Airport and San Francisco International Airport.

Airports where TSA PreCheck Touchless ID is already used

Delta Air Lines: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Denver International Airport, Harry Reid International Airport, LaGuardia Airport, Portland International Airport, Seattle–Tacoma International Airport and Salt Lake City International Airport.

United Airlines: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Denver International Airport, Harry Reid International Airport, Los Angeles International Airport, LaGuardia Airport, Portland International Airport, Seattle–Tacoma International Airport and Salt Lake City International Airport.

Alaska Airlines: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Denver International Airport, Los Angeles International Airport, Portland International Airport and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport.