A NEW TSA update will see major change to the security screening process.
Passengers will be required to undergo an additional step before boarding their flight.
GettyFlyers will see a significant change to airport security screening (stock image)[/caption]New technology will see a significant upgrade in passenger ID screening.
This update will allow the traveler’s identification to be confirmed alongside their flight information, without the individual providing a boarding pass.
New units will feature a camera to match the photo on a passenger’s ID with the person presenting the ID.
This comparison will work in real time by capturing a photo of the person standing at the travel document checking podium with the photo on the ID being presented.
These new security checkpoints have been deployed at Lehigh Valley International Airport in Pennsylvania.
They are part of the latest generation of Credential Authentication Technology (CAT) to verify the identity of travelers.
First generation CAT units have the ability to scan a traveler’s photo identification, confirm their identity as well as their flight details.
These new CAT units, referred to as CAT-2, have the same capabilities, and are also equipped with a camera that captures a real-time photo of the traveler.
CAT-2 compares the traveler’s photo on the ID against the in-person, real-time photo.
The units have cameras on tablets which match the face of the person standing at the checkpoint with the face that appears on the traveler’s ID, such as the person’s driver’s license or passport.
CAT-2 units have a “library” of IDs programed into them that allow the technology to authenticate more than 2,500 different types of IDs.
These include passports, military common access cards, Department of Homeland Security Trusted Traveler ID cards, uniformed services ID cards, permanent resident cards, U.S. visas, driver’s licenses, and photo IDs issued by state motor vehicle departments.
Once it confirms the match and a TSA officer verifies, the traveler can proceed through the checkpoint.
They won’t even need to present a boarding pass for inspection.
The photo is then deleted once the passenger passes through the checkpoint.
Which items are affected?
The affected lithium batteries banned by the TSA include:
Power banks Cell phone battery charging cases Rechargeable and non-rechargeable lithium batteries Cell phone batteries Laptop batteries External batteries Portable rechargersThese new units also have the ability to confirm whether a driver’s license is REAL ID compliant.
The technology enhances detection capabilities for identifying fraudulent documents at the security checkpoint.
“Identity verification of every traveler prior to flying is a key step in the security screening process,” said Gerardo Spero, TSA’s Federal Security Director for Pennsylvania and Delaware.
“This technology enhances detection capabilities for identifying fraudulent IDs such as driver’s licenses and passports at a checkpoint and it increases efficiency by automatically verifying a passenger’s identification.
“We just want to ensure that you are who you say you are.”
Travelers simply hand their ID to the TSA officer, look at the camera and if the ID is validated, they can proceeds through the checkpoint.
Travelers still need to check-in with their airline in advance and bring their boarding pass to their gate to show the airline representative before boarding their flight.
“This latest technology helps ensure that we know who is boarding flights,” Spero said.
“Credential authentication plays an important role in passenger identity verification.
“It improves a TSA officer’s ability to validate a traveler’s photo identification while also identifying any inconsistencies associated with fraudulent travel documents.”
The system also allows for the passenger’s flight status to be confirmed by verifying that the individual is ticketed to fly out of an airport on that same day.
There are currently more than 800 of these units in use at airports across the country with more being deployed regularly.
Photos captured by CAT-2 units are never stored or used for any other purpose than immediate identity verification.
Travelers who do not wish to participate in the facial matching process can opt out in favor of an alternative identity verification process.
GettyAirline passengers can opt to have a temporary photo taken which confirms their identification and flight details (stock image)[/caption] Read More Details
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