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"JetBlue, working with SITA, its technology partner, intends to capture each traveler's photo, in accordance with CBP's specifications, during the boarding process for certain mutually identified JetBlue international flights," the MOU continues.Since 2017, JetBlue has rolled out biometric boarding at different airports. In a November 2018 press release announcing the expansion of the program to JFK airport, JetBlue said that "There is no pre-registration required. Customers can simply step up to the camera for a photo match and make their way onto the aircraft."Do you have any more documents related to surveillance or facial recognition? We'd love to hear from you. Using a non-work phone or computer, you can contact Joseph Cox securely on Signal on +44 20 8133 5190, Wickr on josephcox, OTR chat on jfcox@jabber.ccc.de, or email joseph.cox@vice.com.
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