*A partial government shutdown is creating serious headaches at airport security checkpoints across the country, but a new piece of technology is giving some travelers a way around the chaos. TSA PreCheck Touchless ID,

Newark, JFK and LaGuardia airport lines are getting worse. Here's how travelers are skipping the long TSA wait times, and how you can too.

Here's what travelers need to know before arriving at the terminal.

If you already have TSA PreCheck, there’s another option that can make the ID check itself quicker with select airlines: TSA PreCheck Touchless ID.

As long security lines continue at airports during the partial government shutdown, some travelers are asking a stressful question: What happens if I miss my flight while stuck in line? One viewer put it this way: “I’m panicking

TSA’s new Touchless ID lane uses facial recognition to speed you through security. Here’s how it works, where it’s available, and what to know before you fly.

Of course, if lines stretch long enough, there is a risk that you could miss your flight. If that happens, airlines recommend quickly contacting representatives and making adjustments. If customers do not reach out, airlines could cancel an entire itinerary, so it's important to contact the airline as soon as possible.

As the DHS shutdown drags on, a TSA staffing crisis has led to long TSA wait lines at major US airports. How long are lines at Newark, LaGuardia, JFK?

Why are lines so long at the airports? Blame the DHS shutdown. Here's today's airport updates at JFK and LaGuardia, with live TSA wait times.

Delta Air Lines closed more lines at its major hub as the government shutdown drags on.

Amid a DHS shutdown, TSA officers are calling out at major US airports, forcing long TSA wait times. How long are lines at Newark, LaGuardia, JFK?