Air Canada to use facial recognition technology at gates

Participants in the voluntary program can upload a photo of their face and a scan of their passport to the airline's app

MONTREAL — Air Canada is poised to roll out facial recognition technology at the gate, making it the first Canadian airline to deploy the software in a bid to streamline the boarding process.

Starting Tuesday, customers who board most domestic Air Canada flights at Vancouver International Airport will be able to walk onto the plane without presenting any physical pieces of identification, such as a passport or driver’s licence, the country’s largest airline said.