Here Are 16 Airports That Might Scan Your Face This Holiday Season

Baltimore Washington International, Thurgood Marshall Airport

In addition to testing the TSA’s kiosk-style facial verification system the Baltimore Washington International Airport will also begin using a similar technology to scan the faces of international flight arrivals. The Customs and Border Patrol program, dubbed, “Simplified Arrival, is optional for U.S. citizens and may not be required for select foreign nationals not required to provide biometrics.

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