Computerized biometric passenger identification system and method

A system for passenger identity verification, comprising:

• at least one check in system comprising a first bar code reader and a first biometric data collection device, configured such that when a passenger checks in, a barcode is placed on the passenger's boarding documents, a first set of bar code data is collected from the barcode by the first barcode reader and a first set of biometric data is collected from the passenger by the first biometric data collection device;
• a server operatively connected to the at least one check in system, the server having a database for storing passenger data, the server being configured to receive the first set of barcode data and the first set of biometric data and store the first set of barcode data and the first set of biometric data in the database such that the first set of bar code data is associated with the first set of biometric data;
• at least one verification system operatively connected to the server comprising a second bar code reader and a second biometric data collection device, configured such that when the passenger arrives at the at least one verification system, a second set of bar code data is collected from the barcode by the second barcode reader and a second set of biometric data is collected from the passenger by the second biometric data collection device, the first set of biometric data is retrieved from the database using the second set of bar code data, and the first set of biometric data is compared with the second set of biometric data.