Gatwick passengers will soon board planes without having their passports checked
GATWICK passengers will soon be able to travel through the airport without having their passport checked thanks to new facial recognition software.Gatwick passengers wont need to have their passports checked thanks to new technology, the airport has conducted several trials of the new technology in collaboration with easyJet.
The technology works by comparing the passenger's face to their passport as well as the name on their boarding pass, eliminating the need for human checks. Gatwick Airport confirmed that over 90 per cent of the 20,000 passengers who tested the technology said it was both easy and faster to board the plane.The facial recognition software removes the need for passport and boarding pass checksthey would be introducing new facial recognition technology as well.
The airport, which has invested £50 million in the new software, claimed it would be used at "check-in, bag drops, security lanes and boarding gates" which could reduce the average travel time through the airport by a third. However, the airport urged passengers to still bring their passport as they will need it at the other end of their flight.Eurostar tickets are on sale for £29 - perfect if you're going to Disneyland ParisFLIGHT FRIGHTHow to get two FREE tickets to SEA LIFE Aquariums with Sun Superdays
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