Airports set to scrap boarding passes and check-ins in major travel shake-up
- The International Civil Aviation Organization plans to implement a "digital travel credential" system that will replace boarding passes and check-in procedures with facial recognition technology by 2028.
- Travelers will upload their passport information to their devices, streamlining the airport process, according to the ICAO's announcement about the significant changes in air travel.
- Valérie Viale, director of product management at Amadeus, stated that these adjustments represent the largest changes in air travel in the last 50 years, comparable only to the adoption of e-ticketing.
- Airlines such as British Airways, Air France-KLM, Finnair, and Saudia Airlines are exploring this new technology to enhance the travel experience for passengers.
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It is official: CBP launches this initiative to speed up travel with a big change in baggage control
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office (CBP) took an important step in improving the experience of international travellers with the launch of a new remote baggage inspection process.This measure, which comes into effect this month, promises to reduce airport waiting times and optimize border security.This will be the new CBP remote baggage inspectionThe International Remote Baggage Inspection (IRBS) initiative aims primarily to speed up …
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