- by foxnews
- 04 Apr 2026
Pilot program at major airport tracks movement, approves international flyers' identity
Orlando International Airport tests 90-day biometric program serving 155,695 daily passengers, eliminating passports on select international flights.
The Enhanced Passenger Processing (EPP) program identifies passengers through biometric facial comparison. Travelers can get their faces scanned, as opposed to having to pull out identification documents for review.
Beginning Dec. 26, non-U.S. citizens will be required to use the biometric system - while U.S. citizens may opt out of it.
CBP official Diane Sabatino said in a press conference that enhanced passenger screening has already reduced times for travelers at Orlando by 43%.
She added, "The time that's spent in the [inspection services] with Customs and Border Protection also translates to the impact of the timing that they have in other parts of this travel continuum."
About 155,695 passengers pass through the Orlando airport daily, according to MCO data.
The Department of Homeland Security issued new guidance requiring foreign nationals - including green card holders and other non-U.S. citizens living legally in the country - to be photographed when they enter or leave the United States.
Fox News Digital reached out to the CBP and MCO for comment.
Landon Mions of Fox News Digital contributed to this report.
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