British Airways introduces biometric boarding gates
British Airways is introducing automated biometric technology to create self-service boarding gates at London Heathrow. Passengers passing through the security channel will have a digital scan of their face recorded. When they arrive at the gate and scan their own boarding pass, their face is matched with the previously recorded data. If the two digital images match, the passenger is allowed to board. BA said the system, which was trialled in June 2016, is now being rolled out, with the first 3 boarding gates for UK domestic flights at London Heathrow Terminal 5 now fitted with the necessary equipment. The carrier plans to open 3 more self-boarding gates for domestic services every week until mid-June, with the aim of extending it to international flights at a yet-to-be-determined date. <br/>
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British Airways introduces biometric boarding gates
British Airways is introducing automated biometric technology to create self-service boarding gates at London Heathrow. Passengers passing through the security channel will have a digital scan of their face recorded. When they arrive at the gate and scan their own boarding pass, their face is matched with the previously recorded data. If the two digital images match, the passenger is allowed to board. BA said the system, which was trialled in June 2016, is now being rolled out, with the first 3 boarding gates for UK domestic flights at London Heathrow Terminal 5 now fitted with the necessary equipment. The carrier plans to open 3 more self-boarding gates for domestic services every week until mid-June, with the aim of extending it to international flights at a yet-to-be-determined date. <br/>
