Will US airports ever have automated border control like most EU airports?
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Will US airports ever have automated border control like most EU airports?
For those not familiar with these, they work using e-gates (electronic gates) that scan your biometric passport, check the database for any criminal records, confirm that the person standing in front matches the passport image and allows them in. quick and painless. ^
http://www.futuretravelexperience.co...n-vs-security/
This is different from the US current GE system where people have to be preapproved and I believe if I'm not wrong still talk to an officer. And some officers can be rude so after a long flight its best just to come in and go.
IMO these things machines are in fact safer because they do checks as opposed to officers who don't seem to verify (In Europe that is!) if someone is a criminal or not at the airport
Do you think that will happen or is that a dream that would never happen in the US?
http://www.futuretravelexperience.co...n-vs-security/
This is different from the US current GE system where people have to be preapproved and I believe if I'm not wrong still talk to an officer. And some officers can be rude so after a long flight its best just to come in and go.
IMO these things machines are in fact safer because they do checks as opposed to officers who don't seem to verify (In Europe that is!) if someone is a criminal or not at the airport
Do you think that will happen or is that a dream that would never happen in the US?
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Moving this over to the Checkpoints and Borders Policy Debate forum for further discussion. Thanks. /JY1024, TravelBuzz co-moderator
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First, these are not used in the EU, but in the UK and in Australia and New Zealand. Second, these counties use national identity cards. Third, the USA can not even manage to implement the real id requirements for driver's license. Forth, DHS is too busy pissing away money on future unless AITs.
At this point I would be happier if the airlines used automatic gates for boarding so to keep the gate lice at bay.
That said, welcome to FT.
At this point I would be happier if the airlines used automatic gates for boarding so to keep the gate lice at bay.
That said, welcome to FT.
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I have used the biometric gates at LHR and DUB; I haven't entered the Schengen area in a while, but I believe AMS and FRA as well as other airports are also using similar technology.
On the US side, the APC kiosks are somewhat more minimal; they scan the passport and take your customs declaration but you still need to give the receipt to a CBP officer on the way out. (The same applies to Global Entry, though there the line is at least shorter.)
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First, these are not used in the EU, but in the UK and in Australia and New Zealand. Second, these counties use national identity cards. Third, the USA can not even manage to implement the real id requirements for driver's license. Forth, DHS is too busy pissing away money on future unless AITs.
At this point I would be happier if the airlines used automatic gates for boarding so to keep the gate lice at bay.
That said, welcome to FT.
At this point I would be happier if the airlines used automatic gates for boarding so to keep the gate lice at bay.
That said, welcome to FT.
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They're also used at FCO. The guy operating the gates appeared completely checked out of the whole thing as both doors were opening simultaneously. Anybody with any EU passport, irrespective of whether it was yours, could've got through the e-gates that day.
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For those not familiar with these, they work using e-gates (electronic gates) that scan your biometric passport, check the database for any criminal records, confirm that the person standing in front matches the passport image and allows them in. quick and painless. ^
http://www.futuretravelexperience.co...n-vs-security/
This is different from the US current GE system where people have to be preapproved and I believe if I'm not wrong still talk to an officer. And some officers can be rude so after a long flight its best just to come in and go.
IMO these things machines are in fact safer because they do checks as opposed to officers who don't seem to verify (In Europe that is!) if someone is a criminal or not at the airport
Do you think that will happen or is that a dream that would never happen in the US?
http://www.futuretravelexperience.co...n-vs-security/
This is different from the US current GE system where people have to be preapproved and I believe if I'm not wrong still talk to an officer. And some officers can be rude so after a long flight its best just to come in and go.
IMO these things machines are in fact safer because they do checks as opposed to officers who don't seem to verify (In Europe that is!) if someone is a criminal or not at the airport
Do you think that will happen or is that a dream that would never happen in the US?
As to your question.....my answer is "it's a solid maybe".
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I've used these in FRA, but only to exit Schengen. Not sure if they are offered to enter Schengen as well.
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Departure smartgate is now a 1 step process at AKL. Not sure if the other airports and arrivals smartgate will also switch to 1 step process.
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The only way the US will ever have automated border control is if some politically connected business figures a way to make $$$ off the process. It will still come with a large complement of uniformed people standing around. One-on-one, automation still doesn't threaten and intimidate the way people can.
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