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Skip to contentSkip to site index Search & Section Navigation Section Navigation SEARCH Travel SUBSCRIBE FOR $1/WEEKLog in Sunday, February 18, 2024 Today’s Paper SUBSCRIBE FOR $1/WEEK Travel|Facial Recognition: Coming Soon to an Airport Near You https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/18/travel/facial-recognition-airports-biometrics.html * Share full article * * * 38 Advertisement SKIP ADVERTISEMENT Supported by SKIP ADVERTISEMENT FACIAL RECOGNITION: COMING SOON TO AN AIRPORT NEAR YOU 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. * Share full article * * * 38 * Read in app Credit...Ben Konkol By Christine Chung For this story, I spoke with executives at airlines, government agencies, and companies specializing in biometric technology. I also visited Alaska Airlines’ headquarters in Seattle, and tested out Delta’s Digital ID at John F. Kennedy and La Guardia airports in New York. Feb. 18, 2024Updated 9:02 a.m. ET Sign up for the Travel Dispatch newsletter. Essential news on the changing travel landscape, expert tips and inspiration for your future trips. Get it sent to your inbox. On a recent Thursday morning in Queens, travelers streamed through the exterior doors of La Guardia Airport’s Terminal C. Some were bleary-eyed — most hefted briefcases — as they checked bags and made their way to the security screening lines. It was business as usual, until some approached a line that was almost empty. One by one, they walked to a kiosk with an iPad affixed to it and had their photos taken, as a security officer stood by. Within seconds, each passenger’s image was matched to a photo from a government database, and the traveler was ushered past security into the deeper maze of the airport. No physical ID or boarding pass required. Some travelers, despite previously opting into the program, still proffered identification, only for the officer to wave it away. This passenger screening using facial recognition software and made available to select travelers at La Guardia by Delta Air Lines and the Transportation Security Administration, is just one example of how biometric technology, which uses an individual’s unique physical identifiers, like their face or their fingerprints, promises to transform the way we fly. Advertisement SKIP ADVERTISEMENT This year could be the “tipping point” for widespread biometrics use in air travel, said Henry Harteveldt, a travel industry analyst for Atmosphere Research. 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,” Mr. Harteveldt said. In the United States, major airlines have increasingly invested in facial recognition technology as have government agencies in charge of aviation security. Overseas, a growing number of international airports are installing biometrics-enabled electronic gates and self-service kiosks at immigration and customs. Subscribe to The Times to read as many articles as you like. Christine Chung is a Times reporter covering airlines and consumer travel. More about Christine Chung Read 38 Comments * Share full article * * * 38 * Read in app Advertisement SKIP ADVERTISEMENT COMMENTS 38 Facial Recognition: Coming Soon to an Airport Near YouSkip to Comments Share your thoughts. The Times needs your voice. We welcome your on-topic commentary, criticism and expertise. Comments are moderated for civility. SITE INDEX SITE INFORMATION NAVIGATION * © 2024 The New York Times Company * NYTCo * Contact Us * Accessibility * Work with us * Advertise * T Brand Studio * Your Ad Choices * Privacy Policy * Terms of Service * Terms of Sale * Site Map * Canada * International * Help * Subscriptions Enjoy unlimited access to all of The Times. See subscription options