For some reason or another the movie, "The Fifth Element", comes to mind. Fingerprint recognition, thumbprint scanner its all part of the travel away for you holiday experience now. Don't get me wrong l`m all for airline security for the comfort and safety of all onboard ect. Airport Security screening will now be going to the next level with irisscan technology and thumbprint scanner. Sure its faster hassle free boarding, but how's watching the people watching us?

Eye scanners and futuristic security tunnels may be standard in airports soon as the airline industry seeks to maintain safety while reducing the hassles of boarding a plane that deter some people from flying.
The International Air Transport Association unveiled a mock-up Tuesday in Singapore of what it dubbed the "Checkpoint of the Future," where passengers separated by security risk would walk through one of three high-tech, 20-foot-long (6.1-meters-long) tunnels that can quickly scan shoes and carry-on luggage and check for liquids and explosives.

by The Associated Press
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