The government is considering allowing the use facial recognition technology at airports, which would allow passengers to pass through security and board the aircraft without paper or electronic tickets.
It would also permit airport workers to access secure areas without passes.
The issue is one of several aviation amendments being considered.
There will still be alternatives available to people who don’t want to use biometric data.
Swiss hospitals on alert after devastating resort fire
A fire at a bar in the resort of Crans Montana has killed around 40 people and injured more than 100 – most of them seriously.
Guilty of rape, jailed - then deported
It was rape — and a rape marked by cruelty.
US tarrifs cut - for now
New U.S. tariffs on Swiss imports have officially taken effect. But they maybe short lived.
School student accused of Twint theft
It’s thought a student at a Vaud High School has been cashing in.
Yet another scam to be careful of
Switzerland’s Federal Office for Cybersecurity is warning about a growing callback scam targeting bank and payment app users.
Injuries over Xmas soar
Candles, cooking and fireworks make the holidays festive, but also riskier, warns Swiss accident insurer SUVA.
