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Re:JetBlue has started using facial recognition instead of b... by gambiting on Tuesday April 23, 2019 @04:33AM (#19726600)
Well yes, because UK is a weird country in that you guys have no official ID system. People either use their driving licence or a passport, and neither is mandatory to have. Most other EU countries just issue everyone with an ID card so 100% of population is covered.
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Re:JetBlue has started using facial recognition instead of b... by C1sc0cat on Tuesday April 23, 2019 @07:23AM (#19727447)
Why is that weird - its weird that post ww2 that there wasn't more of a backlash against id cards in Europe.
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Re:JetBlue has started using facial recognition instead of b... by kalleboo on Tuesday April 23, 2019 @08:06AM (#19727754)
Inside of Schengen you don't need ID to fly unless your airline requires it (many LCCs do to prevent ticket reselling). I've flown SAS without ever showing ID - just scanning my eTicket barcode at security and the gate.

(You are required to carry ID when visiting another Schengen country, but it is not checked by airports like for extra-Schengen flights)

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