TSA rolls out new facial recognition units at Portland airport [Video]

PORTLAND, Ore. — The next time you depart at Portland International Airport, the security process may look a little different — and not just because of the relocated security lines in the brand-new main terminal. The Transportation Security Administration is now using state-of-the art technology to verify identification.

Typically, a TSA officer would scan a traveler’s photo ID and boarding pass, verifying all the information is correct before continuing through the security checkpoint. 

Now, travelers will be asked to have their picture taken upon entering security with a new piece of technology, Credential Authentication Technology, also known as CAT-2. It takes a traveler’s photo and compares it to the person’s ID to confirm a match. A TSA officer verifies the information and whether that person is clear …