3 years after pilot, PHL installs more face-scanning tech for international travel
By the spring, 25 gates at the Philly airport will use facial biometric technology for non-US citizens who are boarding departing flights.
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By the spring, 25 gates at the Philly airport will use facial biometric technology for non-US citizens who are boarding departing flights.
Philadelphia International Airport is installing facial biometric technology at 25 boarding gates to help U.S. CBP process departing passengers on international flights safely and efficiently.
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. The UAE launched a biometric service at the Abu Dhabi airport on Monday, by virtue of which no passport or ticket will be required anymore and a passenger's face will be his boarding pass, reported Khaleej Times. World News | UAE: Abu Dhabi Airport Launches Biometric Service, Passenger's Face Will Be His Boarding Pass.
The first phase of deploying a hi-tech next-gen biometric initiative has been rolled out at the Abu Dhabi International Airport, wherein passengers will use their faces to get a boarding pass and avail of other services.
The systems will use hi-tech biometric cameras to verify passenger details along several touchpoints, which includes the self-service baggage drop, passport control, business class lounge and boarding gates.