New identity verification technology is being rolled out at Anchorage‘s Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport.
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The new machines are similar to the first generation CAT machines, but have cameras that compare the photo on a traveler’s identification with their real-time photo. “ photo is only used for immediate identity verification,” she added. “It’s never used for any other purpose. It’s that real-time photo compared against the photo on — whatever you’re presenting as your photo ID.”
“All the traveler has to do is hand over that photo ID. So it’s very simple, very streamlined, and so it does keep the line moving.”
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