How facial recognition technology is transforming travel efficiency and security

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Advocates say the technology, including facial recognition, will lead to improved security and efficiency, but some remain concerned about privacy.

Technology is transforming how travelers pass through airports as biometrics, including facial recognition, are becoming more common. Advocates say it will lead to improved security and faster processing times.'It's the future because it's so much more effective than a manual comparison. This is better for security,' TSA administrator David Pekoske told 'CBS Mornings.' 'It will be better for efficiency.

'It is becoming ubiquitous. It is additive to the efficiency of the entire checkpoint, and it is clear we're on the side of the American traveler, and we believe that anything that enhances efficiency is good for everybody,' said Ken Cornic, the co-founder and president of Clear.

 

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