Delta Airlines expanding facial recognition technology at Sea-Tac airport

Facial recognition technology will soon become a routine part of the check-in process for some international Delta Airlines flights at Sea-Tac Airport, the airline said.

It will be optional for passengers, Delta said. As part of the flight check-in process, a kiosk will photograph a passenger’s face and within seconds compare that image with the passport photo already on file.

The airline first rolled out the system in Atlanta last year. It should be in place at Sea-Tac by the end of the year, Delta said.

It's a security upgrade and can get travelers through check-in faster, Delta said, but the Port of Seattle wants to make sure the upgrades don’t compromise passengers' privacy.

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