JetBlue is going to let passengers board with just a selfie - Business Insider - 2 views
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anonymous on 21 Jan 18In 2017 JetBlue announced that they will be the first airline to partner up with US Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) to come up with a biometric technology that will use facial recognition to check in their customers and allow them to board the airplane, instead of using cell phone applications or paper boarding passes. The way it will work is that your image will be sent to CBP where it will be matched with your passport or visa. At the same time the technology will verify your flight details and let you know when you're okay to board the flight.This will be the first time biometric facial recognition is cleared through CBP.
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bdolman on 25 Jan 18Hello, Thank you for posting this article as it was quite interesting. It is notable that technology benefits numerous industries, including the airline industry. I believe airlines have faced the challenge of how to alleviate long lines while checking in. In my opinion, as I read this article numerous questions and scenarios arose, such as the requirement of needing to verify the flyer's visa, having to check in baggage which may require human assistance, and technical bugs or changes in the flyer's appearance which may impact the selfie option. Nonetheless, I find this feature fascinating, especially as it will enhance national security aspects and become a more reliable approach towards identifying individuals. Thank you very much.
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jmelilli on 25 Jan 18I was just reading this today! Great article and fascinating technology.
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ysuarez123 on 28 Jan 18I am a frequent flyer with Jet Blue, and love everything their airline. This futuristic step will not only enhance security, increase boarding speeds, but also help the environment with paperless boarding. I think there will always be passengers who want to be offered the traditional boarding pass, and those who do not want their picture taken. However, the more airlines that come to use this system, the quicker it could become airports new normal. Thanks for posting!