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TSA Begins New Face Recognition Pilot At Las Vegas Airport Checkpoint

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TSA Begins New Face Recognition Pilot At Las Vegas Airport Checkpoint
Delta Air Lines in Nov. 2018 launched a curb-to-gate experience for international travelers that includes the use of face recognition technology for self-service check-in all the way to the departure gate. Photo: Delta

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) on Tuesday began a new pilot evaluation of face recognition technology at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas, part of its ongoing efforts to examine how to best incorporate the technology into its screening processes. Under the 30-day pilot, TSA will determine how well a camera and face recognition algorithm automate the identity verification at the Travel Document Checker (TDC) for travelers in the PreCheck lane that volunteer to participate. The live photo captured of…

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