Delta Air Lines

Delta claims 30-second bag drop as face ID spreads to some 40 airports

Eligible Delta passengers can drop bags and clear security by showing their face. The speed figure is the airline's own.

TSA PreCheck Touchless ID for Delta customers at more than 60 US airports · Biometrics / border processing · Supplier: TSA

Current reported state

Deployed

The system went live in 2021 at ATL and DTW under the name Delta Digital ID, and now runs as TSA PreCheck Touchless ID.

Delta's media kit (4 March 2026) lists bag drop and security at seven hubs, including ATL, JFK and LAX, with security-only lanes at more than 30 other airports. The programme now spans several US airlines: by NerdWallet's count it covered 65 airports as of June 2026.

What supports the record?

Sources are attached to individual claims. An operator statement supports a reported status; it does not, on its own, establish an independently measured benefit.

Grade A · 29 Sep 2026