@natbco TSA PreCheck Touchless ID is a separate lane from regular PreCheck that uses facial recognition to verify your identity. It might be your only way to skip huge airport lines as the country continues facing TSA staffing shortages, bad weather and a spring break travel surge.
🚨 Huge caveats:
1. It’s not available at every airport
2. It’s not available with every airline
3. It’s not always available where they say it’s available
4. You must be a PreCheck member
5. You have to opt-in to the program through your airline’s app BEFORE you check in for your flight, or it won’t show up on your boarding pass and you won’t be allowed to use the lane.
Of course, not everyone will be comfortable using facial recognition technology. You can opt out of biometric screenings at the airport at any time by asking a TSA officer to do a standard check instead.
To read more about TSA PreCheck Touchess ID, and where it’s available, comment with a newspaper emoji 🗞️ and I will send you the link to my @washingtonpost article.
A travel reporter directly addresses the camera to explain the new TSA PreCheck Touchless ID program. She alternates between speaking on-camera and showing B-roll of airport lines, screenshots of the opt-in process, and lists of participating airlines and airports. She breaks down the requirements, caveats, and step-by-step instructions for using the program to skip long security lines, concluding with a call-to-action to read her full article on The Washington Post.
Worse you are flying soon and you're worried about those viral airport lines, I have one tip that could save you from them, but you have to do it before you check-in for your flight or it will not work.
Visual hook · 5%
A professional reporter speaking directly to the camera in a modern office setting, immediately followed by a dynamic B-roll cutaway of a massive, chaotic airport security line to visually establish the pain point.
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Hook
The Pain-Point Promise: Identify a highly relatable, stressful situation and immediately offer a singular, highly effective solution to keep the viewer hooked.
Payoff
The Pragmatic Sign-off: Deliver final, grounded advice that tempers expectations, followed by a clear call-to-action directing viewers to more comprehensive information.
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Framework
The Conditional Hack Deep-Dive
Hook the viewer with a universal pain point, promise a singular 'secret' solution with a catch, reveal the solution, and provide a comprehensive, nuanced guide on how to execute it while handling objections.
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The Critical Condition
Introduce a strict rule or deadline required to make the solution work, creating urgency and forcing the viewer to pay attention to the details.
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The Solution Reveal
Name the specific tool, program, or method being discussed and explain its primary benefit.
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The Reality Check
List the limitations or prerequisites of the solution to build trust and manage expectations.
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The Execution Tutorial
Provide clear, visual, step-by-step instructions on how the viewer can actually implement the solution.
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The Objection Handling
Anticipate and address the most common concern or hesitation the audience might have regarding the solution.
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The Honest Verdict
Share personal experience with the solution, highlighting both successes and failures to maintain credibility.
Themes
Travel efficiency
Technology in travel
Problem solving
Techniques
B-roll cutaways
On-screen lists
Screen recordings
Title hooks
Trends
Travel hacks
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Post caption
TSA PreCheck Touchless ID is a separate lane from regular PreCheck that uses facial recognition to verify your identity. It might be your only way to skip huge airport lines as the country continues facing TSA staffing shortages, bad weather and a spring break travel surge.
🚨 Huge caveats:
1. It’s not available at every airport
2. It’s not available with every airline
3. It’s not always available where they say it’s available
4. You must be a PreCheck member
5. You have to opt-in to the program through your airline’s app BEFORE you check in for your flight, or it won’t show up on your boarding pass and you won’t be allowed to use the lane.
Of course, not everyone will be comfortable using facial recognition technology. You can opt out of biometric screenings at the airport at any time by asking a TSA officer to do a standard check instead.
To read more about TSA PreCheck Touchess ID, and where it’s available, comment with a newspaper emoji 🗞️ and I will send you the link to my @washingtonpost article.
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The fastest way to get through airport lines
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Natalie Compton TRAVEL REPORTER
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TSA PreCheck Touchless ID is a new(ish) program that usually comes with its own lane at the airport.
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The airlines participating in the program include: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
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Crucially, you must opt-in to the program through your airline's website or app BEFORE you check in for your flight
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Without this symbol on your boarding pass, you cannot access the lane.
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Who is eligible to use it? To use the program, fliers must be a TSA PreCheck member with a valid "known traveler number" and an active airline profile...
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Which airports offer PreCheck Touchless ID?
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You can read more about TSA PreCheck Touchless ID and where you can use it on The Washington Post.
Transcript
Worse you are flying soon and you're worried about those viral airport lines, I have one tip that could save you from them, but you have to do it before you check-in for your flight or it will not work. TSA PreCheck touchless ID is a newish program that usually comes with its own lane at the airport. When it is working, it can get you through to the x rays in seconds. It is not available at every airport and it is not available with every airline. Crucially, you must opt in to the program through your airline's website or app before you check-in for your flight no it shows up on your boarding pass. Without this symbol on your boarding pass, you cannot access the lane. So what exactly is it? TSA PreCheck Touchless ID uses facial recognition technology to verify your identity at the airport instead of handing over a physical ID. The program is completely voluntary, and if you'd like to opt out of facial recognition at the airport at any time, you can just tell an officer you'd prefer a manual ID check. If you do wanna try it, you must already be a member of PreCheck among a couple other requirements. It has saved me from lines in the past. However, I have also encountered times when the machine was down for maintenance and another time when an airport just lumped in touchless with the general PreCheck line, which will not save you from these crazy lines we're seeing now. Don't cut your airport arrival time too close and always bring a physical ID as backup. You can read more about TSA PreCheck Touchless ID and where you can use it on the Washington Post.
