The Chicago Department of Aviation announced the Automated Passport Control program Monday. It was developed by Vancouver Airport Authority and U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Instead of filling out a declaration card, passengers can use the kiosk to answer questions, get a receipt and then show their passport, receipt, travel information to a CBP agent for verification.
"This technology will help expedite customs processing for passengers arriving to O'Hare, further strengthening Chicago as a global destination," said Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel said in a press release. "Being the first airport in the U.S. to implement these advances demonstrates how serious we are about making Chicago the first, best and most welcoming city in the country."
