10-30-2001, 02:49 PM
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| FAA looking at ways to prescreen frequent flyers Quote:
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Airline passengers who volunteer for background checks could bypass long lines at security checkpoints under a plan being considered by the Transportation Department.
The plan hinges on technology to verify a passenger's identity, such as a retinal scan or fingerprint. Airlines and airports are pushing for tamperproof "smart cards" that passengers would show at the screening area.
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