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If you have traveled by air in 2008, how many times have you been forced to gate check a legal-sized carry-on bag?
Never
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Twice
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What’s the average total weight of your carry-on items?
3 pounds or less
4-7 pounds
8-10 pounds
11-12 pounds
13-15 pounds
16-20 pounds
21-22 pounds (10kg int’l limit)
23-26 pounds
27-35 pounds
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Wednesday
20Aug

In your face?

“Failsafe” facial scanners in the UK:


Facial recognition machines are to be installed at airports to replace passport officers under border control plans announced today.

The machines will scan a travellers’ face to compare them with the images on their biometric passports and open an automated gate when a match is registered.

Home Secretary Jacqui Smith, who unveiled details of the scheme today, claims it will shorten immigration queues and boost border security.  - thisislondon.co.uk

At least it’s unlikely you’ll leave this form of indentification at home.


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