Several public and private entities have recently weighed in on how biometrics could improve air travel, including SITA, Amadeus and Oosto.

The first of these is the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Its chief executive, Rick Cotton, spoke approvingly of biometrics at a government modernization conference last week. The authority, however, has no new related projects on the horizon.

According to a City & State article, Cotton said he sees the benefits of biometrics in getting through “pressure points” at any airport. Identity verification provider Clear has kiosks stationed at New York-area LaGuardia, Newark and Kennedy airports, according to the post.

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