The Airport to the End of the World

TSA Expands Digital ID Acceptance to 16 States, Over 250 Airport Checkpoints

The Transportation Security Administration has expanded its digital identification acceptance program to include mobile driver’s licenses and digital state IDs from 16 states at more than 250 TSA checkpoints across the United States. The expansion supports the agency’s $5.5 billion modernization initiative announced earlier this year, which aims to transform security screening through biometric technology integration. Arkansas has emerged as a k…

The Airport to the End of the World

The Airport to the End of the World TSA is working with Apple and Google to integrate the system with digital wallet ID. David Haggith Thu, 08/14/2025

TSA To Privatize 'Touchless' Biometric Digital ID At Airports

TSA has been using cameras as a screening tool at security checkpoints, but it has been optional at this point. This will change soon when it becomes mandatory. Worse, TSA thinks it would be a good idea to outsource the whole thing to private companies. The hurdles are many and complicated, but as one industry executive says, “I think biometrics is the solution for that.” But your face is just the beginning of the data collection process at secu…