New biometric bag drop deployments by Spirit Airlines and Amadeus, partnership for SITA

United States-based Spirit Airlines has brought its self-bag drop with biometric photo-matching technology to Orlando International Airport (MCO).

The devices with face biometric authentication enable guests to check bags directly without agent assistance.

Further, guests can verify their identity by scanning their government-issued ID, eliminating the need to hand it to an agent during a baggage check.

The deployment of 19 newly installed self-bag drop units also marks 30 years of service in Orlando.

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