The bill establishes a timeline for issuing improved pilot certificates that are tamper resistant and can accommodate a photograph, digital photograph, biometric identifier, or other unique identifier.See also: UPDATE: Pilot's Licenses don't have photos?
"Today, the only pilots pictured on FAA licenses are flight pioneers Wilbur and Orville Wright."
The above-linked post is from October-November 2010. The federal budget situation is really slowing down the adoption of new technologies that could deliver the same (or superior) services at a reduced (or acceptable) price.
