Delta’s fully biometric terminal is the first in the US
Use your face instead of your passport.
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Uber doubles down on partnership with NASA for flying taxi service
The space agency will simulate how the vehicles will interact with air traffic.
Delta phone app automatically checks you in for your flight
One of air travel's biggest hassles is going away for American passengers.
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Delta aims to replace boarding passes with fingerprints
It's currently testing a biometric ID program with its SkyMile members.
Denver has the fastest WiFi of any airport in North America
78 Mbps downloads should make your layover go by quicker.
Climate change is making it harder for airplanes to take off
You can thank Scott Pruitt for your next delayed flight.
TSA begins testing fingerprint check-ins at two US airports
Your fingerprint will serve as your ID and boarding pass.
United flight crew inadvertently shares cockpit codes online
Sometimes the biggest security risks are self-inflicted.
Delta will test face-scanning for checked baggage this summer (updated)
The idea may make flying easier, but it raises a host of privacy concerns.
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Alaska Airlines: Goodbye 'Virgin America,' hello comfier flights
The beloved airline name is being shuttered in 2019.
UK also bans devices from cabins on flights from Middle East
Anything bigger than a smartphone will have to be checked.
Delta's RFID luggage tracking system now includes a map view
Stop wondering if your bag made that tight connection.
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IBM and Gogo join forces to dodge in-flight turbulence
Now Gogo’s servers can do more than provide WiFi.
Panasonic's airline seat puts you in a high-tech cocoon
The lie-flat business-class seat has its own app, a 4K TV and wireless charging.
Full-body TSA scans are mandatory for 'some passengers'
But new scanners have privacy in mind.
