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It uses data such as the passport number, date of birth and expiration date to negotiate a session key. This key can then be used to encrypt the communication between the passport's chip and a reading device. This mechanism is intended to ensure that the owner of a passport can decide who can read the electronic contents of the passport.
At a minimum, it identifies the passenger, the flight number, the date, and scheduled time for departure. A boarding pass may also indicate details of the perks a passenger is entitled to (e.g., lounge access, priority boarding) and is thus presented at the entrance of such facilities to show eligibility.
At either the passport scan or photo stage, if either identity cannot be verified or a malfunction happens, an immigration officer will step in at that point. Fingerprint and/or iris scans can also be taken depending on the system. [2] In the kiosk and gate configuration, a passenger approaches a kiosk for a facial, finger and passport scan.
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If a passenger is checked on all the onward flights and has boarding passes for all the connecting flights and bags are also through checked to the final destination i.e. passenger does not need to recheck themself and the baggage again on the transit, then the check-in is known as through check-in.
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