Denver International Airport has officially opened its new East Security Checkpoint and removed signage for the former South Security, part of a broader effort to reduce wait times.

The new checkpoint, located on the sixth floor of the terminal, opened to the public on Tuesday and includes 17 lanes and offers streamlined screening procedures. Travelers using the new East or West checkpoints no longer need to show their boarding passes -- they simply walk through and have their photo taken.

Denver International Airport hosted a media tour and ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the opening of the new East Security Checkpoint in Denver, Colorado, on Aug. 4, 2025. RJ Sangosti/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images

Airport officials say passengers also no longer need to remove

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