The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) and major air carrier JetBlue launched a one-step biometric boarding process at Reagan National Airport (DCA) using its newly developed veriScanTM system.
The system was designed and launched by the MWAA’s Office of Technology in response to a congressional mandate for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to implement biometric exit processes for commercial airline flights leaving the United States. The veriScan TM system employs facial-recognition technology to streamline passenger verification and boarding, in place of tickets, on outbound international flights.
“We are proud to partner with the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority to introduce a one-step biometric boarding experience for JetBlue customers at Reagan National Airport,” says Ian Deason, senior vice president of customer experience for JetBlue. “This latest biometric offering builds on the success of JetBlue’s biometric boarding trials in New York, Boston and Fort Lauderdale, and we look forward to offering that same seamless experience to Reagan National travelers.”
