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Old Oct 25, 2011 | 7:17 pm
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Originally Posted by Ari
Fascinating that comparing the photo in the passport is done after the fingerprints are matched by the machine . . .
Isn't it? Not only that, the machine takes your photo, too, and I'm guessing there's facial recognition software in use.

Anyone know why some airports do this? What's the point, exactly? How long has LAX been doing this for?
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