The TSA is ramping up its use of biometrics for flyers. Here’s why that’s important.

The Transportation Security Administration screened more than 2.9 million people on Nov. 26, the highest number on record.

As the volume of passengers continues to rise, what will airport security checkpoints look like in 2035, when such high daily volumes are the norm?

To understand this future, one need only look at where the TSA is making substantial investments.

The TSA is ramping up biometrics, namely facial recognition, as a critical tool to keep the air system safe.