The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), UN body responsible for shaping airline policy, is planning to overhaul current boarding procedures with the introduction of a “digital travel credential,” according to reports in The Times and The Guardian.
This change will eliminate the need for traditional boarding passes and check-ins. Instead of the usual check-in process, passengers will upload their passports to their phones and pass through the airport seamlessly.
A “journey pass” will also be downloaded to the…