US EditionDFW Airport Upgrades Technology for Faster Passport Checkpoints
- The international terminal at DFW has introduced Enhanced Passenger Processing to expedite the passport checkpoint experience for U.S. Travelers.
- This deployment followed a nine-month trial at DFW and other international airports, responding to increasing international travel demand and the need for faster customs processing.
- EPP employs biometric facial scanning to verify travelers against their government passport records, creating a contactless experience that can cut wait times by roughly 25% and enhance the flow of passengers.
- CBP acting executive assistant commissioner Diane Sabatino called EPP 'a game-changer' and highlighted the system's ability to welcome U.S. Citizens more efficiently at busy airports.
- The program has expanded to multiple airports and aims to enhance security and efficiency while critics urge transparency and safeguards against misuse of biometric data.
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What is Enhanced Passenger Processing at airports, and should you use it? - The Points Guy
No Global Entry, no problem at several of America’s busiest airports. Passengers returning home to the U.S. from a trip abroad have a new way to quickly move through passport control (and without pulling out a passport) at more than a half-dozen major hubs. And you don’t need a membership, an interview or a fee to qualify for access. U.S. Customs and Border Protection recently expanded its new program called Enhanced Passenger Processing, which …
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Jun. 6, 2025 By Czarinna Andres American Airlines and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have officially introduced a new biometric screening system at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), significantly reducing wait times for U.S. citizens reentering the country. The new system, known as Enhanced Passenger Processing (EPP), uses facial recognition technology to match travelers with their passport photos stored in government databa…
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