Biometric Verification Software veriScan Surpasses 1 Million Airline Passengers Processed

Biometric identity verification software veriScan, a passenger-screening system developed wholly in-house by the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority’s Office of Technology, processed its 1 millionth outbound international passenger last week, just over a year since its 2018 debut.

Designed in response to a congressional mandate and requirements from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), veriScan streamlines biometric passenger verification and enables paperless boarding on commercial airline flights leaving the United States.

“When we set out to meet the congressional safety and security mandate, we took it as an opportunity not only to meet the biometric compliance standards, but to use it as a springboard to help create a better airport experience for our passengers,” said Goutam Kundu, chief information officer for the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority. “VeriScan has gained the attention and support of other airports and airlines because it’s cost-effective, extremely simple to deploy and allows passengers to board flights with ease.”

VeriScan interfaces with the CBP Traveler Verification Service for nearly instant identity verification, exceeding the processing-time requirements set forth by CBP. When integrated with airline departure control systems, veriScan further simplifies and expedites the boarding process, creating a “frictionless” experience by eliminating the need to show boarding passes or passports at the departure gate.

Unlike other facial-recognition systems, which may take up significant space and require the installation of large equipment and dedicated wiring and cabling, the veriScan system simply needs a Wi-Fi connection and portable mounting device. The solution is flexible to fit the airport infrastructure and gate setup and expedites the boarding process.