South Korea: Biometrics and Airport Self-Service Reduce Hassle, Increase Efficiency

Verifying travelers via facial recognition (MSNBC.com via @m2sys)

First launched in 2006, the system encompasses eight self-service operations, including u-self check-in, u-bag drop, u-immigration and u-boarding. Under the system, said Park, check-in now takes less than three minutes, getting through the boarding gate takes less than 15 seconds and document-checking takes less than 20 seconds.