Aircraft Boarding
Summary
FRT is being used in airports to confirm a passenger's identity at check-in, at baggage drop-off, during security clearance, and for boarding the aircraft.
Airlines can use FRT to manage passenger access to aircraft, and for customer service. Airport authorities can use FRT for controlling access to secure spaces, and for estimates of crowd size to improve passenger flow. Airport security authorities can use FRT for managing passenger flow through security checkpoints, or for identifying people on watchlists.
By using facial recognition, the need for passengers and airport staff to show physical identification documents can be reduced, security can be strengthened, and the overall travel process can be improved.
Concerns
Some privacy and civil liberties advocates call this use of FRT an unjustified invasion of privacy, and claim that the number of false positive and false negative cases will inconvenience passengers.
Government, airport, and airline security officials claim that it will improve passenger service and strengthen aircraft security. By using facial recognition, the need for passengers and airport staff to show physical identification documents can be reduced, security can be strengthened, and the overall travel process can be improved.