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Henry Harteveldt, a travel industry analyst for Atmosphere Research deemed this the year that could be the "tipping point" for widespread biometrics use in air travel. Time-consuming airport rituals like security screening, leaving your luggage at bag drop and even boarding a plane may soon only require your face, "helping to reduce waiting times and stress for travelers," he said.
Biometric technology is expanding at airports across the United States — and the world — and transforming the way we move through them, from checking a bag to boarding the plane.
A new study unveils the hidden ethical challenges in the burgeoning world of consumer mental health apps.
Alaska is the first airline to enable customers to make inflight purchases with a simple tap from their iPhone or Apple Watch.
Alaska Airlines is expanding tap to pay for most devices, including Apple's iPhone. There are many services now that use Tap to Pay via NFC (near-field communication), and Alaska Airlines has recently announced that it is adopting it to use on flights for an easier experience.