'Don't forget your passport' has long been the golden rule of air travel, but a new system being trialled by UK carrier British Airways may see passengers breeze through airports with just a boarding pass and a smile.
'Don't forget your passport' has long been the golden rule of air travel, but a new system being trialled by UK carrier British Airways may see passengers breeze through airports with just a boarding pass and a smile. The trial, being rolled out at Heathrow Terminal 5 for flights between London and Malaga, Spain, will see customers scan their faces and their passports on their smartphone prior to arriving at the airport, where 'Smart Bio-Pod cameras' will verify their identity in under three seconds, allowing them to keep their passports safely stowed. The programme will run for six months, and, if successful, will promptly expand to other international routes.