Air Canada Starts Rolling Out Facial Recognition Technology at the Gate

The Transportation Security Administration's new facial recognition technology is seen at a Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport security checkpoint, in Glen Burnie, Md, on April 26, 2023. The Canadian Press/AP-Julia Nikhinson

Air Canada is rolling out facial recognition technology at the gate, making it the first Canadian airline to deploy the software in a bid to make the boarding process smoother.

Starting on Tuesday, customers who board most domestic Air Canada flights at Vancouver International Airport will be able to walk onto the plane without presenting any physical pieces of identification, such as a passport or driver’s licence.