SFO tests faster Global Entry screening system with new facial recognition cameras

A pilot program at San Francisco International Airport speeds entry for international travelers enrolled in Global Entry as summer travel begins. The program replaces a kiosk photo step with cameras installed along the Global Entry queue that automatically verify identity while travelers move through the line. After identity verification, a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer at a podium or booth either admits the traveler or refers them for additional screening. The system is designed to keep passenger flow more continuous and improve efficiency for Global Entry members. The pilot started in April and runs through the end of September, with U.S. Customs and Border Protection operating it. Airport officials have been asked whether it could expand to other airports.

"A new pilot program at San Francisco International Airport aims to speed up the entry process for international travelers enrolled in Global Entry as the summer travel season begins. Airport officials say the program replaces the need for passengers to stop at a kiosk to take a photo for identity verification. Instead, a series of cameras installed along the Global Entry queue automatically verifies a traveler's identity while they move through the line."

"Once a traveler's identity is verified, a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer at a podium or booth will either admit the traveler into the United States or refer them for additional screening. The airport says initial feedback on the system has been positive, citing improved efficiency for Global Entry members. The program, which began in April, is scheduled to run through the end of September."

"U.S. Customs and Border Protection is operating the pilot program, and officials have been asked whether it could expand to other airports. Airport officials say the program replaces the need for passengers to stop at a kiosk to take a photo for identity verification. Instead, a series of cameras installed along the Global Entry queue automatically verifies a traveler's identity while they move through the line."

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