Face Scanning At Orlando Airport Expands To All International Travelers

Facial recognition is being expanded at Orlando International Airport, making it the first airport in the U.S. to use the biometric technology on all international travelers, both arriving and departing.

More than 5 million international passengers a year travel through Orlando Airport. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has tested biometric exits at 13 U.S. airports with a facial recognition process that it says takes less than two seconds.

“By incorporating biometric technology into our entry and exit processes, safety, security and speed are optimized so customers can enjoy a more streamlined and comfortable journey through Florida’s busiest airport,” stated Phil Brown, CEO of Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, which is jointly launching the program with CBP.

For the screening, CBP compares the photographs of travelers with those already on file in Department of Homeland Security holdings with no new data required.

In addition to Orlando, CBP has facial recognition operations in Miami, Atlanta, New York JFK, San Diego, Houston, Washington Dulles, Las Vegas, Chicago O’Hare and preclearance locations in Aruba, Abu Dhabi and Ireland.

2 comments about "Face Scanning At Orlando Airport Expands To All International Travelers".
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  1. R MARK REASBECK from www.USAonly.US , June 25, 2018 at 3:29 p.m.

    what if haven't traveled in 20 year..............a lot changes..........and for some, not for the better, jus sayin'

  2. Chuck Martin from Chuck Martin replied, June 25, 2018 at 4:14 p.m.

    The fallback, including if the system fails,  still is the old trusted passport, Mark.

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