Well, it seems that this airport issue is not going away soon! It appears that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that e-Passport readers are now in place and they are processing holders of e-Passports at additional airports, including Honolulu International Airport and Kona International Airport:
'Installation of the new readers is the next in a series of deployments that began at the San Francisco International Airport in September and will continue at U.S. airports through the next few weeks in preparation for an October 26, 2006, deadline requiring that U.S. ports of entry have the capability to compare and authenticate data in e-Passports issued by Visa Waiver Program (VWP) countries. Since deploying e-Passport readers at San Francisco International Airport three weeks ago, DHS has processed more than 1,944 e-Passports.
Deployment of e-Passport readers is another step in a process to further enhance the security of international travel documents while continuing to facilitate the flow of legitimate travel and trade to the United States. An e-Passport securely identifies the individual, defends against identity theft protects privacy and makes it difficult for individuals to cross borders using fraudulent documents.'
Read in full at More Airports With e-Passport Readers
Via Smartmobs
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