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Facial Recognition Is Coming to the TSA Security Checkpoints Lanes
Bloomberg Technology:
Facial Recognition Is Coming to an Airport Security Lane Near You
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The Transportation Security Administration on Monday unveiled a multistep plan to make increased use of facial recognition and other biometric identification tools to improve accuracy and speed wait times.
TSA, which has tested biometric systems in Los Angeles and Atlanta, will start using the technology on international travelers entering and leaving the U.S. and
then expand to tests on domestic passengers enrolled in the agency’s PreCheck program, according to a 23-page
report outlining TSA’s plans.
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Airline passengers must show proof of identification before entering a TSA screening lane along with their boarding pass. This allows TSA to check names against terrorist watch lists and verify identities of passengers. Using facial-recognition software or fingerprints would replace those manual checks and are seen as less prone to fraud.
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