TIOL-DDT 1200 · Friday, 18 September 2009 · story 2 of 3

Zip through Air Customs - New technology

It's the last thing most travellers want to deal with after a lengthy flight from a foreign country: long lines at customs.

The new piece of equipment is called a Customs Kiosk. You insert your passport, look into the lens for facial recognition, hold your hand up to the fingerprint pad, and you're done. The kiosk would print a transaction receipt and the passenger would take the receipt, go get their baggage, then exit the facility.

The entire process takes less than 60 seconds. It's primarily meant for low-risk, frequent travellers.

The new travel technology is already in use in Las Vegas and 19 other cities in USA. For now, it's geared toward arriving, international passengers only.