Philadelphia International Airport to Test Biometric Screening
Beginning January 21, 2020, Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) will implement a 45-day pilot of biometric screening technologies at three international gates to help U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) process departing passengers.
The airport says the testing of the biometric screening is designed to verify travelers’ identities by cross-checking facial scans with photos already on file with the federal government. PHL notes that CBP has been mandated by federal law to use biometric exit screenings for foreign nationals (excluding Canadian citizens who don’t require a visa to enter the U.S. and diplomatic and government visa holders).