| In 2001, the world learned how serious a security breach
at an airport can be. Deployment of the LG IrisAccess
3000 can control access to the sensitive areas of an airport's
operation, including tarmac, baggage and non-public areas.
The technology would also allow flight crew and airline
personnel to be easily identified and granted access to
appropriate areas.
The future will see increasing numbers of consumers
enrolled in "trusted traveler" programs. Supervised
enrollment will allow these known low risk travelers
to be given authentication credentials to facilitate
their movement throughout the airport, freeing immigration
and customs officials to focus attention on unknown
travelers - helping to increase productivity and ensure
the safety of the airport, personnel and aircraft.
It's also expected that the LG IrisAccess 3000 will
contribute to increased satisfaction with the travel
experience. Program-enrolled travelers will get accelerated
clearance in and out of the airport, and kiosk ticketing
mechanisms using iris technology, such as those in the
prototype stage by IBM and SITA, will allow airlines
to streamline baggage control, more accurately monitor
and manage frequent flyer benefits, boarding passes,
and ticketing, particularly on preferential fare ticketing.
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