ePassports

SW17

BrentMeister wrote: »

Thats not true.

For every 5 e-gates, you have two Officers. One monitors the screen of cameras for people entering the e-gates and the other officer deals with people that have been rejected.

The system is automatic, that is, if the software can confirm you match your image the gate will open. If this dosent, the officer moinitoring the e-gate system can either approve or reject. If he rejects you, you have to go to the e-gate referral desk and have your passport checked the usual way.

Fair enough, if that's the case I'm happy to stand corrected. I wonder what percentage require manual approval.

Poddly

When you get to USA you will be asked for fingerprints, which are stored on their security systems. On a future visit they can check these too. (last trip was 2 years ago - this may have changed!)

paddyrg

If you have a phone with NFC, why not check for yourself - you have to use the passport number as a key to unlock the data connection, and it's a photo of you plus all the same info in the page and the MRZ for a UK passport. Search on Play for NFC Passport and there are a couple of options