The New York Times – Travel:
Biometric technology is expanding at airports across the United States — and the world — and transforming the way we move through them, from checking a bag to boarding the plane.
Category: Airport Security
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Officials Investigate How a Woman Flew to Los Angeles Without a Ticket
The New York Times – Travel:
The woman bypassed a Transportation Security Administration check and boarded an American Airlines flight in Nashville, officials said.
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Will Passports Be Replaced by Biometrics?
The New York Times – Travel:
Technology that uses a traveler’s unique physical identifiers, such as fingerprints and faces, will be expanded at airports in the United States and abroad.
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Readers Share Their Best Personal Travel Hacks
The New York Times – Travel:
A few months ago, we asked you for your favorite travel tips. Here are some standouts that could help make everyone’s next trip a bit better.
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Experts Worry as Facial Recognition Comes to Airports and Cruises
The New York Times – Travel:
Facial recognition software is speeding up check-in at airports, cruise ships and theme parks, but experts worry about risks to security and privacy.
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A Government Shutdown Could Disrupt Air Travel, U.S. Warns
The New York Times – Travel:
If the government shuts down, air traffic controllers and Transportation Security Administration officers will continue to work, but they will not be paid until the shutdown is over.
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Security Lines: How to Speed Through
The New York Times – Travel:
T.S.A. and Customs are making changes that they say will cut down on wait times, but you can also prepare yourself by joining programs and downloading apps.
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Passenger Flight Is Diverted After Woman Threatens Flight Attendant
The New York Times – Travel:
An Alaska Airlines flight from San Francisco to Chicago landed in Kansas City, Mo., after the passenger started acting erratically. She was arrested on a federal charge.