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Northwest Airlines Wants Eye-Scan Check-in

Posted by timothy on from the because-terrorists-don't-have-eyes dept.

Headius writes: "According to the Associated Press, Northwest Airlines is testing out a check-in system that uses eye scans to identify customers, and provide a faster way to check in. The article is here locally, and probably making its way to other news sites as well." Bruce Schneier posted a while ago this neat summary of some of the limitations of biometrics, worth re-reading. One question I have, how long will you eyes stay on record?

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  1. movie magic by Alien54 · · Score: 4, Funny
    It almost sounds like they went to see Minority Report, (which opened this week) and were so sold on the system seen there that they decided on going with the system over beers at the Friday Night get-together.

    See? it's the wave of the future! It's even in the movies

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    "It is a greater offense to steal men's labor, than their clothes"
    1. Re:movie magic by quintessent · · Score: 3, Funny

      If anyone needs an eye transplant, just let me know. Free milk and sandwiches will be included.

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  2. Seeing is Believing by donnacha · · Score: 5, Funny


    Obviously, eye-scans will help to identify one-eyed, ex-Taleban Head of State and Bin Laden buddy Mullah Mohammed Omar, and prevent him boarding Northwest Airlines flights.

  3. Re:And at Southwest Airlines... by Verizon+Guy · · Score: 2, Funny

    If it was up to the ACLU, fat people should get a second seat free...

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    Aw, fuck it. Let's go bowling. - The Big Lebowski

  4. No problem by Greenrider · · Score: 3, Funny

    Terrorists will just hire someone to swap out their eyes for them. They just have to keep the bandages on for 12 hours afterwards, or they'll go blind.

    Automated system: "Welcome onboard and have a safe flight, Mr. Yakimoto!"

  5. Re:Fresh Coffee by BrokenHalo · · Score: 2, Funny

    Fresh coffee? Come on, we're talking about airlines here... :-)