TSA Issues Statement on New Facial Recognition Technology

If you've flown commercially in the United States over the past several months, it's likely that you have encountered new technology at the TSA security checkpoint that uses a real-time photo of your face to confirm your identity. However, passengers have begun to have questions about what happens to their facial scan after that photo is taken.

For years, the TSA's Credential Authentication Technology (CAT) has been used to verify the identity of travelers and their flight details. However...