ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — New technology at the Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport will increase security and allow you to get through a little faster.
“We want to make sure people are who they say they are, and that's obviously important for safety,” said TSA spokeswoman Lisa Farbstein.
Farbstein said this is the latest update to their authentication technology (CAT), which authenticates your ID and flight details in real time as you go through security, taking your photo at the checkpoint and scanning your ID to ensure the two match.
“This is just an extra step, cutting-edge technology to verify your identity,” Farbstein said. will disappear,” he added. Because that information is already built into the system. ”
She added that travelers can opt out of being photographed. In that case, you will need to alert a police officer, who will attempt to verify your identity using previous methods.
Using this technology, News 8's Oran Spitzer was able to verify that the ID and face were real and that she did not have a boarding pass.
Fahlbstein said the technology does not pose a risk to privacy.
“We do not store photos. Once you have taken a photo and verified your identity, we no longer need the photo. So there should be no privacy concerns. Of course, you can always prevent your photo from being taken. Masu.”
The new machines will be deployed before the Memorial Day weekend trip and before summer vacation.
