TPA Introduces One-Step TSA ID Screening

Tampa International Airport’s (TPA) TSA team is now using a new, one-stop Credential Authentication Technology (CAT) tool to streamline passenger screening and eliminate the need to show multiple travel documents.

The CAT technology scans IDs instead of boarding passes to validate identify, screen for fraudulence and verify flight status, all in one step. Travelers insert their ID in the CAT unit and the unit scans the ID and informs the officer whether the ID is valid.