Since Sept. 11, 2001 when terrorists attacked the World Trade Center in the U.S., using airplanes as weapons of mass destruction, security has become the top priority at airports worldwide. While invigorated passenger screening was the most visible security implementation, another key has been to ensure that airport personnel–from baggage handlers to mechanics–are legitimate and authorized to enter secured locations.

A new project called RAIC is utilizing contactless cards from HID and biometric technologies from Bioscrypt and LG and will ultimately authenticate 150,000 airport workers across the countries airport facilities.