New airport rules will get rid of boarding passes and check-in
a year ago
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- Boarding passes and check-ins for flights will be eliminated in a major aviation industry overhaul.
- Passengers can upload passports to phones and use facial recognition for airport verification within 2-3 years.
- The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) is creating a 'digital travel credential' to replace traditional passports.
- Online or airport check-ins will become obsolete, replaced by a 'journey pass' downloaded to phones upon booking.