Biometric Baggage Check-in and More . . .

Back in January we reported on the use of biometric scanners at Heathrow and other international airports. Now two more biometric applications that will impact international travelers are coming down the pike, both from Precise Biometrics, a Swedish company with subsidiaries in the US and UK. So if you’re planning a trip overseas, get ready for the next wave in high-tech travel.

The first new system is in response to the American Civil Aviation Administration’s requirement that airlines operating at US airports guarantee that when someone checks in luggage for a flight the same person actually boards the plane. This new requirement is part of the Homeland Security Department’s strategy for improving identity tracking and hence security at airports throughout the country.

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