Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (Atlanta, Ga) – Page 2

Facial Recognition in Airports: Biometrics Technology Is Expanding

Biometric technology is expanding at airports across the United States — and the world — and transforming the way we move through them, from checking a bag to boarding the plane.

By Christine Chung

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T.S.A. Says Screening Missteps Allowed Box Cutters on Flight

Two box cutters that were brought on a plane by a passenger who later threatened to stab people were not identified during a scan, a Transportation Security Administration spokeswoman said.

By Christine Chung

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Flight Is Diverted When Passenger Is Seen With Box Cutter, Airline Says

A Cincinnati-to-Tampa flight landed in Atlanta, where a man who had threatened to stab people on the plane was taken into custody, an airport spokesman said.

By Vimal Patel

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Two Black Comedians Sue Police Over Search at Atlanta Airport

Eric André and Clayton English said they were two of hundreds of Black travelers who have been stopped and questioned by officers just as they were about to board flights.

By April Rubin