Qantas starts passenger facial recognition programme for passportless check-in

From Thursday, a very different type of passport is being used by some Aussies in a "landmark" trial. But not everyone is happy. Qantas passengers on selected international flights are taking part in a ground-breaking trial of facial recognition programming at Sydney Airport. The new biometrics technology will allow travellers to pass through most stages of the airport experience without a passport or boarding pass. Instead, their faces will be scanned as they make their way through the automated check-in, baggage drop, lounge access and boarding stages. They will only need to present their documents at immigration. Qantas chief customer officer Vanessa Hudson said the airline was focused on increasing the use of technology to drive innovation for customers. <br/>