While privacy experts in the U.S., Canada, Europe, and other countries are concerned about the issues surrounding biometrics and the recent arrest of an airline passenger in the U.S. due …
facial recognition
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Airports
TSA Facial Recognition Technology Leads to Woman’s Arrest at Airport
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegOver the past several years, the TSA has been testing facial recognition at more and more airports. These specialized scanners, called CAT-2 units, incorporate facial recognition technology by taking real-time …
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It’s no secret that CLEAR has been going through some things over the past year. Incidents of people getting through security via the CLEAR lanes without having a valid picture …
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Delta’s Digital ID program isn’t new. They’ve been using it in Atlanta and Detroi,t as an alternative to Clear, since 2021. It’s a Delta-specific option for SkyMiles members who also …
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For most people, going to an airport is not an enjoyable experience. You have to wait in multiple queues. You’re stuck in crowds. And, of course, the prices to buy …
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Airlines
Delta’s New Airport Screen Sends Custom Messages Only You Can See
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegImagine that you, let’s say your name is Chris, just arriving at Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and you have no baggage to check, so you plan to go straight to …
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We’ve had Global Entry for around seven years but don’t use the service all that often because we only travel outside the U.S. once or twice a year, if even …
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AirportsTravelTravel Tech
Dep’t Of Home Security May Soon Require U.S. Citizens To Submit To Facial Recognition Scanning When Traveling
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIf DHS has its way, U.S. citizens may soon be forced to undergo a facial scan when entering or leaving the country.
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AirportsFamily TravelGround Transportation (Bus, Lyft, Subway, Taxi, Train, Uber, etc.)TravelTravel Tech
It Just Got A Whole Lot Easier To Travel To The U.K.
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWhen Joe and I went to London a month or so ago, our first 90 minutes were spent standing on the queue to get through immigration at Heathrow. We realized …
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AirlinesAirportsTravelTravel Tech
U.S. Border Protection Is Ramping Up Facial Recognition Technology. Are They, And We, Ready For It?
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIf you read about travel a lot, you’ve most likely heard that in recent months, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) has been rolling out facial recognition technology at …