TSA brings its new 'e-gates' to Newark. But are you eligible to use them?

As the Labor Day travel rush kicks off, airport security may look a little different for travelers at one of the biggest airports in the New York City area.This week, the Transportation Security Administration brought its new "e-gates" to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) for the first time.It's a new setup that allows passengers to pass through Transportation Security Administration without ever stopping to speak with an officer.The automated gates are live for certain United Airlines passengers passing through Newark's Terminal C.United Airlines Premier entrance at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). SEAN CUDAHY/THE POINTS GUYEWR is one of the nation's first airports to pilot this new high-tech security process.Earlier this summer, the TSA began trialing similar technology at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).I just tried the TSA's new e-gates: Here's what it was likeSEAN CUDAHY/THE POINTS GUYPassengers using the e-gates no longer have to hand their IDs to a TSA staffer. Instead, they walk into a booth and have their photo taken, and then the translucent gates typically open in a matter of seconds.Who can use the TSA e-gates?In Charlotte, the e-gates ...