Miami International Airport (MIA) has announced the introduction of U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Enhanced Passenger Processing (EPP), which utilises SITA Smart Path technology to allow for both faster and more secure arrivals for US travellers.
Now home to CBP’s largest single deployment of EPP; MIA is one of several US airports to go live with the system this year.
The EPP initiative uses SITA’s Smart Path platform to capture and process biometric photos during inspection before verifying travellers by matching images against CBP’s records within three seconds, reducing overall wait times.
Shawn Gregor, President Americas at SITA:Miami is one of America’s busiest international gateways and the door to Latin America and beyond.
This EPP launch is setting a new standard for efficiency at the border by using biometrics to make arrivals smoother, faster, and more secure for everyone, and can easily scale over time to additional terminals and to handle increased capacity.
MIA’s installation uses a total of 12 biometric face pods across the airport’s three passport control facilities, which are located in courses D, E and J.
Each mobile pod is wirelessly enabled, allowing for repositioning as passenger flow changes. All units are equipped with agent-facing screens for real-time monitoring.
Daniel Alonso, Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Director at Customs and Border Protection, said:CBP is actively expanding biometric processing at major U.S. ports of entry to enhance security and streamline the arrival process for travellers.
Collaborations like the one at MIA are essential for ensuring secure and efficient borders while delivering a seamless experience for international travellers.
