Image Recognition
Travellers on some flights departing from Vancouver International Airport will have the option of using facial recognition technology to verify their identity and board their flights. Air Canada announced the launch of a pilot project Tuesday, touting it as the first of its kind for a Canadian airline. The option will only be available on "select flights" leaving YVR for Winnipeg and passengers on those flights will receive an invitation to voluntarily participate in the pilot. "This project has great potential in making gate boarding easier and faster for Canadian passengers, while maintaining strong safety measures," he wrote. The facial recognition digital identification option will also be available for people utilizing the Air Canada Café at Toronto's airport.