The Airside App is a convenient and private solution to manage your verified digital identity. The application can be used to easily add, store, and share your passport, driver’s license, and COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card. By using the Airside App, you save time while maintaining control of your data.

• Download the Airside Digital Identity App for free from the Apple App Store onto a mobile device with ≥14.0 or the Google Play Store onto a mobile device with Android ≥8.0 (API level 26). Android devices must also have NFC capability.
• Open the app and create an account using your email address. Check your email inbox for a verification code to confirm your email address. Your account will be encrypted using TouchID, FaceID, or your device PIN.
• Select the Documents tab to take your selfie, then add and verify your passport and/or driver's license.
• Select the Services tab and determine how you’d like to use your digital ID. Services available: the American Airlines Mobile ID for use at TSA PreCheck® and the Admirals Club®, and the Health Pass Service for your COVID-19 Vaccination Record (iOS only).
• Select the Activities tab to keep track of how your information is shared and revoke access at any time.

The Airside App is free. You can download it from the Apple App Store onto a mobile device with iOS ≥14.0 or the Google Play Store onto a mobile device with Android 8.0 (API level 26) or later.

You can add a passport issued from any country as long as the passport has not expired and has an electronic NFC chip, as identified by an e-Passport gold square symbol on the front cover, located under the country of origin.

The Airside App can also be used to verify and add a U.S. driver’s license. Please note that the following states do not participate in this type of digital verification — AK, CA, LA, MN, NH, NY, OK, PA, SC, UT. Driver’s licenses from these states will fail to be verified and enrolled in the app. In this case, we suggest you add your passport.

Other documents that may be added to the app include selfies and, for iOS devices, images of COVID-19 vaccination record cards.

Your selfie is required as part of the verification measures performed on your ID.

Make sure your passport has not expired and confirm that it is an e-Passport, which has a readable electronic NFC chip. E-Passports are identified by a gold square symbol on the front cover, located under the country of origin. If it isn't an e-Passport, it cannot be enrolled on the app.

Next, check your mobile device Settings to allow the app access to the camera and NFC chip reader.

How to add a passport:

1. Find a stable, well-lit environment to avoid distortion or glare on the passport.
2. Remove any external covers or holders from your passport.
3. Open the app and tap the Documents tab from the bottom navigation bar, then select Passport.
4. Using the camera, align the MRZ (Machine-Readable Zone) code at the bottom of the passport in the drawn field on the app and tap Start MRZ Scanner. When the code is captured, you will automatically be directed to the NFC chip reader instructions.
5. Keeping your passport open, place your phone flat against the photo page. Move your phone slowly until the chip has been located. Sometimes the chip may be found inside the back cover.
6. Review the information on the consent form and tap I Consent; your passport is now being verified. When completed, tap Continue.
7. Your passport information is now located under the Documents tab.

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How to enroll a passport on iOS
How to enroll a passport on Android

Note: The Airside App only verifies U.S. driver’s licenses against data from the issuing agency. The following states do not participate in this type of digital verification — AK, CA, LA, MN, NH, NY, OK, PA, SC, UT. Driver’s licenses from these states will fail to be verified and enrolled in the app. In this case, we suggest you add your passport.

How to add a driver’s license:

1. Find a stable, well-lit environment to avoid distortion or glare on the driver’s license.
2. Select the Documents tab from the bottom navigation bar, then select Driver's License.
3. Place your driver’s license on a flat surface and avoid glare.
4. Take a photo of the front, then the back.
5. Review the information on the consent form and tap I Consent.
6. Once your document is verified, tap Continue. Your driver's license is now enrolled on the app.

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Depending on which biographic and biometric attributes were collected and are contained in the driver’s license issued by the state, it may not be possible to digitally validate and verify its credentials.

Additionally, if you are trying to enroll your driver’s license issued by one of the following states, it will not work: AK, CA, LA, MN, NH, NY, OK, PA, SC, UT. In this case, we suggest you add your passport.

• iOS: Tap Take New Selfie then Take a selfie, and your camera will open to allow you to retake your selfie.
• Android: Tap Delete Selfie, then Delete, then tap the camera icon to retake your selfie.

No worries. You can enroll your ID again. Please know that any consents linked to a deleted ID are automatically revoked and will no longer be active. To use the services on the app, you will need to add your IDs again.

No, the Airside Digital Identity App is not a replacement for your physical IDs. The digital version of your passport and driver's license on the app is a convenient and secure companion to your physical document, which can be used to unlock many services requiring ID verification.

The document scanner helps save time and reduce error when adding an ID on the app. Instead of manually entering the information from the ID, the scanner quickly and accurately captures the information needed for verification and automatically fills in the data fields. Use the document scanner in a stable, well-lit environment and avoid reflection.

Near field communication (NFC) is a secure, touchless technology that allows two devices to talk to each other when they’re close together.

When adding a passport to the app, you’ll first use the document scanner to capture your biographic information from the machine-readable zone (MRZ) code located at the bottom of the personal data page. Then, you’ll use the NFC chip reader to validate that biographic data and compare the biometric photo on your passport to your selfie on the app.

Keep your passport open and place your phone flat against the photo page. Move your phone slowly until the chip has been located. NFC microchips and antennas in passports vary and may sometimes be located inside the back cover. Microchips can also be damaged, making them unreadable by a device

Quick Videos:

How to enroll a passport on iOS
How to enroll a passport on Android

No. At this time, IDs can only be enrolled on the app for one person.

1. What kinds of identified personal information is shared for the selected service;
2. Which organization may access personal info and for what purpose;
3. How long your personal info is shared and when it will expire;
4. How your personal info is encrypted in storage and throughout transactions; and
5. How you may revoke your consent to share.

Absolutely. There has never been a time when the integrity and privacy of digital identity were more important. We believe your control of your personal information is a fundamental right and you can do so easily using our services. We promise the highest levels of security to keep your information safe and commit to only using your information for the purpose(s) to which you have agreed in the consent process.

Specifically, the Airside App uses your Touch ID, Face ID, or device PIN, which are stored on your device keychain. That means you don't need to remember an app-specific PIN or password and that you are the key to unlocking your personal information. After you give consent to share your personal information, it is transported via end-to-end encryption protocols.

We welcome you to read through Airside's Privacy Policy at airsidemobile.com/privacy-policy.

Founded in 2009 and headquartered in the Washington D.C. area, Airside committed from the start that data privacy is a human right. We build secure and convenient digital identity technology in a way that protects personal information and meets privacy regulations around the world.

Our unique architecture led to a partnership with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA), and the launch of the Mobile Passport App in 2014. Airside’s Mobile Passport was trusted by over 10 million people at over 30 U.S. airports and cruise ports as a secure, touchless solution for travelers to save time and gain peace-of-mind during the customs inspection process.

Airside’s larger privacy network is the first of its kind and keeps privacy-by-design and leading-edge security as its guiding principles for use by individuals and businesses alike. Individuals are empowered by controlling their personal information with transparent consent protocols on their encrypted device, and businesses protect against fraud and ensure a duty-of-care by managing only the information necessary for a variety of experiences. Strong encryption technology using innovative, decentralized architecture keeps information safe, eliminating any source verification database that can be accessed or used by Airside.