Two US airports test fingerprint scans as a replacement for IDs

Airline passengers may soon be able to put away their IDs and boarding passes at screening lines as the TSA begins an experiment to use fingerprints to ensure people’s identities. Passengers who are enrolled in PreCheck, the TSA program that gives travelers expedited screening, will be able to use their fingerprints at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson and Denver International to verify their identity and to pull up their boarding pass information, the agency announced Tuesday. Most people enrolled in PreCheck have already provided the govt with fingerprints in order to pass a background check. Once the system matches their prints, it will not only verify their identity but also link automatically to their boarding passes. <br/>