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Faceboarding at Linate is fully operational

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Linate faceboarding is fully operational

SEA Milan launches Faceboarding at Milan Linate Airport, the innovative facial recognition system to quickly pass security checks [...]

Faceboarding at Linate is fully operational
by edinet
December 14, 2020
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SEA Milan lance Faceboarding at theMilan Linate Airport, the innovative facial recognition system to quickly get through security checks and boarding gate procedures without having to repeatedly show documents or boarding passes.

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    The project Faceboarding is in the experimental phase until the August 31, 2021. At this time, the project is reserved for all passengers departing with Alitalia flights on the Milan Linate-Rome Fiumicino route Armed with an electronic document (passport or electronic identity card issued after January 1, 2016).

    It is currently reserved only for Alitalia passengers exclusively departing from Milan Linate to Rome Fiumicino, belonging to the Clubs Winged Arrow Plus, Winged Arrow, Skyteam Elite Plus or holders of Comfort rate.

    If you are not Winged Arrow, you can gain status immediately by becoming a holder of American express Alitalia Platinum and also get the welcome bonus of 30 thousand Alitalia miles.

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    One must go to at the kiosks Faceboarding To make the registration.

    1. Scan your ID and boarding pass through the optical reader and then your face through the camera provided.
    2. From now on, you can continue your way through the airport without having to show your personal and travel documents.
    3. For each subsequent login, boarding passes can be associated using the dedicated Face Boarding app, available for devices Android on Google Play Store and by device iOS on the App Store, or by using the electronic kiosks at the airport again as a registered user.
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    In order for the process to be successful, it is necessary to carry out registration Between 48 hours and 30 minutes prior to the scheduled departure of the flight.

    In addition, by giving consent to the processing of your personal information, you will be able to use the service for one year, without having to re-register the following times.

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