UK: Gatwick Airport commits to facial recognition tech at boarding

Gatwick has become the UK's first airport to confirm it will use facial-recognition cameras on a permanent basis for ID checks before passengers board planes. It follows a self-boarding trial carried out in partnership with EasyJet last year. The airport said the technology should reduce queuing times but travellers would still need to carry passports. Privacy campaigners are concerned. Tuesday, a spokeswoman for Gatwick said it had taken the decision after reviewing feedback from passengers in the earlier test. "More than 90% of those interviewed said they found the technology extremely easy to use and the trial demonstrated faster boarding of the aircraft for the airline and a significant reduction in queue time for passengers," she said. <br/>