ICN tests automatic immigration system

[thewinchester]

A welcomed and interesting development that finally makes good use of ePassports and cuts down on Immigration/pax reconciliation workloads.

http://www.businesstraveller.com/as...on-airport-tests-automatic-immigration-system

Incheon Airport tests automatic immigration system
Originally published on asia.businesstraveller.com, 11/10/2010

Incheon International Airport is currently testing an automatic immigration system with the help of several government offices, Korean Air and Asiana Airlines.

The facility allows for automatic screening with built-in face recognition technology at checkpoints for departure, transfer and boarding. This cuts out the need for immigration officers to clear passengers.

A traveller, carrying an e-passport, is eligible to use the fast-track procedures from check-in to boarding with facial authentication. Face recognition technologies have been used in Australia and Portugal among others, but restricted to the departure area. Incheon Airport applies the system more extensively.

 

[simongr]

Interesting that it says that facial recognition has been used in Australia but only in the departures area - I have only used it in arrivals in Aus and never even seen it in departures...