Air Canada has launched facial recognition technology at the gate for people flying out of Vancouver International Airport - with the promise of a faster boarding process with fewer hassles.

Air Canada is set to introduce facial recognition technology at the gate, but the move is leading to questions about data storage and personal privacy. The carrier is the first airline in Canada to introduce the technology on a volunteer basis, at Maple Leaf lounges in Toronto, Calgary and San Francisco.

Starting Tuesday, customers who board most domestic Air Canada flights at Vancouver International Airport will be able to walk onto the plane without presenting any physical pieces of identification,

Air Canada is set to introduce the use of new facial recognition technology at Vancouver International Airport.

Air Canada is rolling out facial recognition technology at the gate, making it the first Canadian airline to deploy the software in a bid to make the boarding process smoother.

Air Canada is rolling out facial recognition technology at the gate, making it the first Canadian airline to deploy the software in a bid to make the boarding process smoother.

Customers who board most domestic flights at Vancouver International will be able to walk onto the plane without any physical pieces of identification.