# The aviation technology leader SITA is urging the airline industry to expand digital ID systems for smoother and more secure travel. Senior vice president Jeremy Springall warns that fragmented deployments limit their full potential. Springall highlights how biometric verification and digital pre-clearance can reduce delays, enhance security, and improve efficiency. SITA research shows 68-percent of passengers are willing to pay for biometric services. He calls for industry-wide cooperation to ensure interoperability and privacy.
SITA calls for global adoption of digital ID in air travel