The New York Times – Travel:
A federal work stoppage could bring longer lines at the airport, national park closures, and significant losses in tourism revenue.
Category: Customs and Border Protection (US)
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Facial Recognition in Airports: Biometrics Technology Is Expanding
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.
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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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Help! I Was Denied Boarding on a Cruise Despite Meeting U.S. Travel Requirements
The New York Times – Travel:
A Chinese scientist, an Egyptian grandmother and a Bangladeshi woman from Queens were all turned away and refused a refund despite having the U.S. government’s permission — and documents — to travel.
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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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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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Airports With the Worst Records for Cancellations and Delays
The New York Times – Travel:
If you can, avoiding destinations with the worst records for delays and cancellations may be wise. Or at least time your arrival right.
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U.S. Ends Last Covid Travel Barrier, Vaccine Mandate for Foreign Arrivals
The New York Times – Travel:
International travelers entering the country are no longer required to be vaccinated, removing the last of the restrictions on travel put in place beginning in 2020.
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Zoe Leonard Goes With the Flow
The New York Times – T Magazine:
With a new collection of images, the photographer looks at the Rio Grande — the fraught border river between the U.S. and Mexico — through a fresh lens.