Looking for a faster way through long TSA lines? Try Touchless ID. Here's how to sign up.

TSA PreCheck Touchless ID can save travelers time at dozens of participating airports. Here's how to sign up and which airports are included. (AP Photo)

TSA PreCheck, Global Entry, CLEAR: We explain U.S. expedited travel programs

There are currently five services that grant quicker passage through U.S. airport security. Here are the pros and cons of each.
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TSA PreCheck or CLEAR? What to know about trusted traveler programs

TSA PreCheck offers faster screening at airports nationwide, including Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. How it works and how to enroll.

You paid for TSA PreCheck; so why are you still waiting at PHL?

Paying for TSA PreCheck at Philadelphia International Airport doesn't guarantee you'll make your flight on time. There's other issues plaguing PHL.

What Is the Fastest Way to Get Through the TSA Today?

And a lack of funding has prompted staffing shortages and long lines at airports, as TSA agents struggle to keep up. This has lead to frustrating experiences for travelers, who say that they've been forced to spend hours in line during this partial shutdown,
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TSA staffing shortages: Be prepared to wait 2 to 4 hours at airport security

Understaffed airports across the US are now being assisted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The White House deployed ICE agents on Monday to help ease the staffing shortages caused by TSA officers who have quit or stopped showing up for work.

TSA lines at IAH could exceed 4-hour wait Monday, officials warn

TSA agents have been working without pay for over 35 days amid a funding impasse tied to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The impacts have been hard-hitting in Houston,