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 IDs 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® lounge, 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.

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 has an electronic NFC chip embedded in the cover, which is usually identified by an e-Passport gold square symbol on the front cover, located under the country of origin.

If it doesn’t, you will not be able to enroll your passport 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 IDs tab from the bottom navigation bar, then select Add ID (iOS) or the + button (Android).
4. Select Add Passport.
5. Using the camera, align the MRZ (Machine-Readable Zone) code at the bottom of the passport in the drawn field on the app.
6. When the code is correctly positioned, the field color will turn green.
7. Keeping your passport open, place your phone flat against the photo page. Move your phone slowly until the chip has been located.
8. Upon verification, your passport will be successfully enrolled on the app.

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How to enroll a passport on iOS

How to enroll a passport on Android

Check your mobile device Settings to allow the app access to your camera and make sure your driver's license has not expired.

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 IDs tab from the bottom navigation bar, then select Add ID (iOS) or the + button (Android).
3. Select Add Driver's License. Place your driver's license on a flat surface.
4. Take a photo of the front, then the back. Then, scroll to save.
5. Upon verification, your driver's license will be successfully 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 validate and verify its credentials to your real-life physical presence.

Additionally, if you are trying to enroll your driver’s license to use the American Airlines Mobile ID for use at TSA PreCheck® and the Admirals Club® lounge, the following states are not eligible - AK, CA, LA, MN, NH, NV, NY, OK, SC, UT, WV. Travelers from these states should use their passport for creating an American Airlines Mobile ID.

Your IDs are only located on your encrypted device. Airside does not use a central database, therefore your IDs cannot be edited, shared, or deleted remotely. You may store your IDs on the app or choose to add them each time you use a service.

View: To find the IDs you've added to the app, tap the IDs tab. This will provide a list of your enrolled documents, like your passport and driver's license.

Edit: If your passport or driver's license has expired, you may delete it from the app and add your new ID. To change your selfie, select the IDs tab, then tap your enrolled selfie. Your camera will open and allow you to take another photo.

Delete: To delete your IDs from the device, open the IDs tab, select the ID, and scroll to the bottom to delete.
NOTE: Deleting your IDs will remove your IDs and revoke any active consents. However, if you uninstall the app, all active consents will expire automatically at their expiration date.

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 front 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.

The passport’s microchip is normally embedded in the front or back cover. 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 depending on the issuing country. 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.

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 nine 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.