Image Recognition
These reforms would mean travellers don’t have to stop and produce passports, travel documents and boarding passes when crossing the pond. Margy Osmond, the CEO of TTF, said the Aus-NZ border should be trialled for a “seamless” test case of what international travel could be. “It’s about having laneways for Australian-New Zealand travellers that are easier and quicker,” Osmond said. “Border formalities could be slashed by linking each passenger’s travel documentation to facial recognition technology. You could identify trans-Tasman passengers as they pass various points between baggage check-in and boarding their aircraft, without them needing to stop or produce passports, travel documents or even boarding passes.