TSA and Clear have introduced automated e-gates with facial recognition for identity verification at certain airports, aiming to speed up security lines; the pilot is available to Clear+ members and is supervised by TSA.

CLEAR and the TSA are piloting biometric "eGates" at three major U.S. airports ahead of a nationwide rollout, the identity verification company told Axios exclusively. Why it matters: U.S. airports are bracing for record-breaking crowds in 2026 with the World Cup and America's 250th birthday.

TSA and CLEAR have launched new eGates at select airports for travelers to bypass the security checkpoint podium, What to know