Busch Gardens Using Hand Scanners to ID - AP
Hand scanning has taken the place of photo identification for season-pass holders at Busch Gardens and Water Country USA...The process, called biometrics, uses electronic devices to verify identity by recognizing unique characteristics such as fingerprints, hands, and the iris of the eye. The technology is used widely in verification systems at airports and security-sensitive facilities. At airports, biometric systems are typically linked to a national database, which has enabled airlines to do background checks, but critics have raised privacy concerns.