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A former Navy fuel barge — one of just What’s happening JetBlue is the first airline to test
facial recognition as a boarding tool, to replace paper and digital passes
Who’s involved
JetBlue partnered with U.S. Customs & Border Protection and SITA for the pilot program, available on flights from Boston to Aruba in June
How it works
All passengers who opt-in have to do is have their picture taken at a special photo booth. This will be
compared to their passport photos, and used to gain entry during the boarding process.
Only SITA will have access to the photos taken, not the airline
Why it could be great
The stress and hassle of boarding can take the shine off a trip. If the pilot program is successful, the
technology could increase security, reduce waiting lines, offset paper usage and forestall problems with lost boarding passes
What they say
SITA CTO Jim Peters said, “This biometric self-boarding program for JetBlue and the CBP is designed to be easy to use. We want to deliver a secure and seamless passenger experience. We use sophisticated technologies to enable biometric checks, and for CBP authorization to be sent quickly to the airline’s
systems. This is the first integration of biometric authorization by the
CBP with an airline and may prove to be a solution we can roll out across U.S. airports.”
a handful of ships that survived the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor — has become a new artificial reef, dive site and habitat for marine life in the British Virgin Islands. Kodiak Queen has been sunk off Virgin Gorda in the BVI as part of a permanent eco-friendly underwater art installation. Te BVI Art Reef project is being led
by Sir Richard Branson and a group of entrepreneurs, engineers, artists and scientists, and includes an 80ft giant sea monster created out of mesh and fixed to the top of the ship. Tis doubles as a human-interest feature for
divers as well as a coral out-planting platform, which will kick-start a thriving reef ecosystem through innovative coral restoration techniques. Tis will alleviate some of the pressure on over-trafficked dive sites.
Te ship is equipped with new technology,
known as environmental DNA, which collects data on the ecosystem surrounding the vessel. Te initiative will also organize swim, dive and marine stewardship programs for the local BVI youth. Branson hopes the project will particularly
inspire locals to explore the area’s many aquatic attractions. “Tese islands are surrounded by beautiful
coral reefs full of life, yet many people from the BVI have never had the opportunity to witness this thriving underwater world — because they’ve never had the opportunity to learn how to swim,” Branson said. “It will be a unique platform for bringing
the importance of addressing climate change to people’s attention, as well as protecting coral reefs and rehabilitating vulnerable marine species.”
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International travel from the U.S. has increased by nearly 170% since 2013. The most significant jump came between 2016 and 2017, with an increase of nearly 30%.
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