7 Dramatic Ways Flying Will Change Because of COVID-19


Biometric and touchless technology

Traditional passports, state-issued IDs and boarding passes may become fully digitized files readable on smart devices. Your biometric data may be uploaded into international databases. Any airport will be able to instantaneously verify your identity with iris-scanning or facial recognition technology. In the cabin, entertainment screens may go away or become buttonless and wirelessly interface with your own smart devices.