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Air Airport At the airport Biometrics Boarding Departure In-trip New technology News Pre-trip Suppliers Greater Orlando Aviation Authority is the first to fully deploy the CBP Biometric Entry and Exit Program
Read MoreExpected to expand to all U.S. airport departures
Read MorePassengers register their ID and fingerprint of palm vein to use the system
Read MoreFollows successful trial that started in July 2017
Read MoreBiometric eGates from Vision-box use facial recognition for simpler boarding
Read MoreBoarding joins Delta Sky Club as touch point where fingerprints replace boarding pass
Read MoreSmartDepart means passengers can arrive at the gate later than normal
Read MoreSystem uses facial recognition
Read MorePilot linked to biometric national ID system, Aadhaar
Read MoreFacial recognition test will last for about three months at one gate
Read MoreFirst airport in India to operate the e-boarding system.
Read MorePassengers now only guaranteed small personal bag on board.
Read MoreNFC boarding pass to be used on different steps of the journey
Read MoreUltra-modern conveniences enhance passenger experience.
Read MoreCathay passengers can get their mobile boarding pass through Passbook.
Read MoreeID system combines smartphone, biometric and NFC technology.
Read MoreUnited plans to use mobile boarding pass scanning at all US airports.
Read MoreThe add-on fee trend among airlines continues as Southwest Airlines announced a new $40 fee to let passengers board early.
Read MoreeasyJet announced it will roll out allocated seating from November 2012.
Read MoreMost airlines and airports now offer a variety of mobile services but a survey of over 600 business passengers shows they want more help. Key points of the survey are: Mobile, day-of-travel notifications are critical for business passengers. Flight status, upgrade availability and boarding alerts are wanted on mobiles. Airport and onboard wifi is unreliable, limited and frustrating. Only 28% are happy with in-flight WiFi and 32% with WiFi in airports. Business passengers want mobile boarding capabilities. More than 80 percent of business passengers who haven’t yet had access to…
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