Amid long waiting lines at airports, some travelers say they’re avoiding the worst delays by using TSA PreCheck Touchless ID. Airports continue to struggle with longer security lines during the partial government shutdown,

New TSA screening changes at IAH led to hourlong waits as staffing shortages tied to the shutdown reduced checkpoint capacity.

Here's how to utilize TSA PreCheck and CLEAR+ for faster security screening amid lengthy wait times due to the partial government shutdown.

TSA PreCheck is a trusted traveler program that allows approved passengers to use expedited security lanes at participating U.S. airports. Travelers in PreCheck lanes typically do not need to remove shoes, belts, light jackets, laptops or compliant liquids during screening.

Travelers flying out of Bush Airport in Houston are encouraged to arrive early as staffing shortage are impacting TSA wait times.

Getting through airport security just got easier. Charleston’s airport is now the first in South Carolina to offer touchless TSA PreCheck screening, using facial recognition to speed up the process.