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No more boarding cards? YVR to start scanning your face
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No more boarding cards? YVR to start scanning your face

Air Canada will be the country’s first airline to launch digital identification for flights, only at the Vancouver airport.

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Kate Wilson
Feb 22, 2023
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When you head to YVR in the near future, you might not need your government ID — or even your ticket — to get on your plane.

Air Canada has announced the launch of digital identification, making it the first airline in the country with approval to offer customers use of facial recognition to confirm who they are. The airline’s …

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