US EditionAirports 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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United Nations Pushes Agenda To Replace Airline Boarding Passes With Facial Recognition Technology
The agenda to enforce biometrics for air travel is gaining steam as the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), a specialized agency of the United Nations that coordinates global airline policy, wants to enforce digital surveillance on passengers. The agency wants to introduce a “digital travel credential” that would enable facial recognition technology to replace your boarding pass. In other words, flying would require giving up your …
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