In the name of speed and efficiency, many Americans are ready to see upgrades to the technology in airports. Almost half (46 percent) would feel safe and comfortable using ePassports, which are passports with biometric information. Nearly as many (45 percent) would be on board with using digital IDs, meaning IDs that can be presented on a smartphone, and 43 percent would be comfortable with retina scans to confirm their identity.
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The Intelligent Aerospace take:
Nov. 15 -- With 60% of Americans reporting that they have boarded planes without proper identification, implementing technology like biometric scans - including retina, face, and fingerprints, as well as digital IDs and ePassports could make airport security a smoother experience.
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Jamie Whitney, associate editor
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