TSA buys machines to check IDs and airline boarding passes

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In a move that could improve security and keep airport lines moving, the Transportation Security Administration early next year will begin testing machines that match a traveler's boarding pass with his or her government-issued ID, while verifying that both documents are authentic.

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Finally, an idea that might actually introduce something other than theatre to security in airports...

Only took them 10 years to do it too!
 
the_leander said:
Finally, an idea that might actually introduce something other than theatre to security in airports...

Only took them 10 years to do it too!
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I'm sure once they start chipping the travelers, check ins will go faster.
 
Dammy said:
I'm sure once they start chipping the travelers, check ins will go faster.
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Not likely. The liability for such would be insane. Not to mention there is already a massive amount of money in biometric passports and I very much doubt that the people behind that will want to give over market share or take on any such liability.
 
i'm not running out to get on a plane............I'll wait a few years so they get the kinks out of this
 
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