John Shrall Posted September 23, 2019 Report Share Posted September 23, 2019 On a trip to the US last week I stopped at the Global Entry kiosk in DFW. Instead of being prompted to insert my passport for a scan. the machine wanted a photo. The system identified me from the photo and knew the flight number of the plane I had arrived on. One more touch and out popped the receipt for exit. Fast but kind of eerie especially because the photo was really bad and yet they found me. I passed through DFW in January where the passport scan was still in effect so this is new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted September 23, 2019 Report Share Posted September 23, 2019 I went thru Phoenix in July and DFW in August - and had booked wheelchair ' cause I do walk but only need transport on those REALLY LONG walks at some airports. So while sitting in a chair, the machine took a photo - top half of my face and blurry and still identified me. Scary! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakeside7 Posted September 24, 2019 Report Share Posted September 24, 2019 Why is this sorry scary,fingerprinting and DNA have similar end results What I find scary is the TSA screenings which are so inconsistent and the manner we are treated like cattle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bisbee Gal Posted September 24, 2019 Report Share Posted September 24, 2019 Went thru Global Entry at IAH (Houston) with facial recognition last week. Fast! My photo on the receipt was practically a silhouette, but I think that is meaningless; if you 'pass' the kiosk face scan, that's all that matters. The receipt is simply proof to the immigration agent that you passed the facial recognition scan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oatsie Posted September 24, 2019 Report Share Posted September 24, 2019 Canada's Nexus/Trusted Traveller/Global Entry program has been using Iris (eye) scans instead of fingerprints for the last several years. Sounds like the U.S.A. is catching up on technology. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zerbit Posted September 24, 2019 Report Share Posted September 24, 2019 Wonder when chipping at birth will be promoted under the guise of better healthcare records, national security, personal security, bill payment or just plain old convenience? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pappysmarket Posted September 24, 2019 Report Share Posted September 24, 2019 Just now, zerbit said: Wonder when chipping at birth will be promoted under the guise of better healthcare records, national security, personal security, bill payment or just plain old convenience? Soon I suspect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunshineyDay Posted September 24, 2019 Report Share Posted September 24, 2019 1984 today?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bisbee Gal Posted September 24, 2019 Report Share Posted September 24, 2019 16 minutes ago, SunshineyDay said: 1984 today?? No one is required to obtain Global Entry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pappysmarket Posted September 24, 2019 Report Share Posted September 24, 2019 1 minute ago, Bisbee Gal said: No one is required to obtain Global Entry. ...So far. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomgates Posted October 6, 2019 Report Share Posted October 6, 2019 Maybe that is why the past 2 times at Global Entry I didn’t have to answer the questions and it just printed off my receipt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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