United Airlines Adds Touchless ID to Reagan National Airport

United Airlines is expanding its touchless ID program, adding the service this week to Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) in Washington, D.C. This marks the second addition in two weeks for United, which also introduced the option at Salt Lake City International (SLC) last week.

With the latest expansion, United now offers touchless ID at seven airports, including Chicago O’Hare (ORD), Atlanta Hartsfield (ATL), Los Angeles International (LAX), LaGuardia (LGA), and Newark Liberty (EWR).

Touchless ID allows travelers to pass through a separate line at security without presenting a physical ID. Instead, TSA officers verify a traveler’s identity by matching their image with the passport photo on file.

Travelers need a Known Traveler Number (KTN), available through TSA PreCheck or other Known Traveler Programs, and can opt in via the United app. Once enrolled, a logo on their boarding pass grants them access to the touchless lanes—similar to the systems used by Delta and American.