kpix 5's len ramirez went to mineta san jose airport to find out how it works. [nats] >>> new facial recognition technology greeting international passengers here in the bay area. kpix5's len ramirez went to mineta san jose international to find out how this work. >> reporter: the latest security upgrade at mineta san jose international is over in just a flash. >> it will be as simple as walking up, having your picture taken, two to three seconds you'll board the aircraft. >> reporter: mineta san jose is the first airport on the west coast to commit to fully adopting the u.s. customs and border protections new biometric security system that uses cameras and facial recognition technology to identify travelers as they enter or leave the united states. they say it provides better security and moves security lines quickly. >> we're solving an incredibly complex security mandate, a legislative requirement, to take biometrics from departing visitors without creating gridlock and shutting down air travel. >> reporter: san jose international has already been test running

facial recognition technology is now being used on international flights at mineta san jose airport. ix5's lynn ramirez shows us how it works. >> reporter: the latest security upgrade at mineta san jose international is over in just a flash. >> it will be as simple as walking up, having your picture taken, two to three seconds you'll board the aircraft. >> reporter: mineta san jose is the first airport on the west coast to commit to fully adopting the u.s. customs and border protection's new biometric security system that uses cameras and facial recognition and say it provides better security and moves security lines quickly. >> we are solving an incredibly complex security mandate, a legislative requirement to take biometrics from departing visitors without creating gridlock and shutting down air travel. >> reporter: san jose international has already been test running the biometrics system since june. wait times have gone down from 25 minutes when they started to about 21 minutes now. the software identifies travelers' facial features and compares them with passport photos already i

vote at >>> lines are a fact of life for airport passengers, but tonight new technology at mineta san jose could make your travel a little smoother. abc 7 news reporter david louie is live at mineta san jose airport with a look at its faster lines. hi, david. >> hi, ama. you know, waiting in line at customs and immigration can entail a half hour wait. and that's even before you get to baggage claim. considering how some passengers have been in the air for nine to 16 hours, that can be very tiring. but technology is starting to change that. it's a drill every international passenger knows. wait in line, sometimes a long one, to have your passport checked, but not at mineta san jose international. instead, face the border agent's camera and facial recognition software will confirm your identity. >> our match rate is about 99%. the backup system is what goes on today is a manual review of the documentation. >> an algorithm searches for an existing photo of the traveller from a visa application, a passport, or from a photo taken on a previous visit. the biometrics have gotten so advanced that

. >>> for international travelers at san jose two he -- jose's mineta san jose international airport,ing a step into the future. >> they are using facial recognition technology to improve safety and weight times. jesse gary has the report. >> reporter: these international passengers at san jose's mineta san jose international airport are the first to face new policies at customs. >> we are changing the face of travel. this morning, officials with the department of customs and border protection, homeland security and the airport announced sjc is now using biometric technology to ease the backlog at security stations. scans map areas of the eyes and nose to match a person's face against an existing picture that will be supplied at the time they get their passport or visa. >> our primary mission is to ensure that bad people and bad things not enter this country. >> reporter: sjc had a so- called soft launch back in late june. customs officials say the system is being used at other airports around the nation, including lax. officials say the so-called no delay san jose airport has seen 60

. >>> today, security screenings at customs inside mineta san jose international airport took a stepofficials began using facial recognition technology to make weight times for international passengers shorter and promote greater security. ktvu's southbay reporter jesse gary has the story. >> reporter: these international passengers at mineta san jose are the first to face a camera for clearance as part of a mandatory security check at customs. >> we are changing the face of travel. this is really important were going on. >> reporter: at a news conference monday morning, officials with the department of customs and border protection, homeland security and the airport announced they are now using biometric technology to ease the backlog at security stations. scans map areas of the eyes and nose to match a person's face against an existing picture supplied at the time they got their passport or visa. >> our primary mission is to ensure that bad people, and bad things do not enter this country. >> reporter: sjc had a so- called soft launch in late june. customs officials say the system

well, here at mineta san jose international airport, the airport began using facial biotmetricsack in june and the airport says the technology has already made a difference.since june passengers arriving at the international terminal in san jose have been required to look into a special biometric facial recognition camera. the camera captures a digital image of the person and compares it to a database to quickly identify the passenger. the airport claims that the use of the camera has reduced the average wait time at international arrivals by several minutes.airport officials say that in recent years, the number of passengers arriving at the international terminal has more than doubled from 199,900 in 2015 to 438,800 in 2017. they are hoping the new facial recognition cameras along with a 8.2 million dollar upgrade to the international terminal will help keep the airport running smoothly.soti think it could workon monday, we asked travelers at the international gate what they thought of the new cameras. mary brohey thinks it's a good idea.sotfor me, i'm in an airport all the tim

well, here at mineta san jose international airport, the airport began using facial biotmetricsin june and the airport says the technology has already made a difference.since june passengers arriving at the international terminal in san jose have been required to look into a special biometric facial recognition camera. the camera captures a digital image of the person and compares it to a database to quickly identify the passenger. the airport claims that the use of the camera has reduced the average wait time at international arrivals by several minutes.airport officials say that in recent years, the number of passengers arriving at the international terminal has more than doubled from 199,900 in 2015 to 438,800 in 2017. they are hoping the new facial recognition cameras along with a 8.2 million dollar upgrade to the international terminal will help keep the airport running smoothly.soti think it could workon monday, we asked travelers at the international gate what they thought of the new cameras. mary brohey thinks it's a good idea.sotfor me, i'm in an airport all the time. .

abc 7's matt keller live at mineta, san jose. >> reporter: hawaiian airlines has a flight coming out of san jose at 12:15, headed to maui. a lot of tourists will not be on the flight. there are people eager to get back home. hawaiian airlines workers were on the clock at san jose airport without much to do. their morning daily flight was canceled. the 7:30 a.m. flight to maui was delayed until 12:15 p.m. many people have canceled their trip due to hurricane lane except michael wet ling. >> hurricane is quite rare. >> reporter: he's trying to get home and has been checking in with his wife. >> winds are picking up. rain hasn't been too much as of late. they're expecting it to increase dramatically over the next few hours. >> reporter: we witnessed this take off at about 9:15 this morning. . hurricane lane is causing major problems on the big island. three major roads were closed friday because of flash flooding and several other roads were also closed. michael says he's expecting his home to get hit hard as well. >> a lot of tourists wondering what the do. a lot of us tied everything d

matt keller is live at mineta san jose international. matt? >> reggie, flights have been taking off from san jose on time to hawaii all morning long. the latest took off at 10:20 this morning. people say they had their tickets and they're going no matter what. >> heading home to hawaii would normally be a joyful time for cora, but with hurricane lane taking aim at the islands she's worried about what she will find when she arrives. >> very scared. very concerned about the storm. >> reporter: she says her kids in honolulu let her know about the current weather conditions and officials have prepared them for what to do in case they have to evacuate. >> they know they will go to the shelter nearby. >> reporter: an airport official working with alaska airlines said the 7:50 flight wasn't very full. most airlines are waiving rebooking fees as officials in hawaii shut down, schools, parks, and offices. friends danielle and terrance were flying to hawaii for the spartan race for saturday. >> at first i hesitated. i don't think we will be able to run.

. >>> today, mineta san jose international airport until new technology, beefing up security while speedingthe biometric technology has been in place since june but today was a public rollout. the machine scans a person's eyes and nose to match them against an existing photo. officials say technologies have reduced the wait time at san jose from 29 minutes to 10 minutes. >> we've figured out a way to do it that is paperless, tokenless, simple, and very passenger friendly to do. so, we are solving again, a very collocated security mandate by focusing on the traveler experience. >> officials say the goal is to have the system set up at all departing and arriving international gates at mineta san jose by the end of fall. >>> coming up, the government's star witness in the trial of paul manafort admits to embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from the former trump campaign chairman. we'll have an update on the testimony that was given today after the break. california phones offers free specialized phones... like cordless phones, - (phone ringing) - big button, and volume-enhanced phones.

mineta san jose international airport introduced its new facial recognition system today. s is video of another facial recognition system being tested at l-a-x. san jose is the first airport on the west coast that is committed to bio-metric entry and exit programs. the technology will be used for international flights out of san jose. (grant) also in the south bay... we now know the names of the two men...who died in a car collision with a light rail train. authorities have identified the duo as 50-year-old michael davis and 60-year-old david holt. the collision happend on july 8th... after officers say their buick regal... drove though a blocked v-t-a train crossing... near auzerais avenue in san jose. both died at the scene. no one on the train was injured. (vicki) on the peninsula... we are getting our first look at video of a rescue on cowell ranch state beach near half moon bay. c-h-p says a 10-year-old boy was playing on a cliff saturday afternoon... when he fell about 15 feet into the ocean. then his father went in after him. they were both struggling in the water wh

charles clifford talked to passengers about how they felt about the new well, here at mineta san joseinternational airport, the airport began using facial biotmetrics back in june and the airport says the technology has already made a difference.since june passengers arriving at the international terminal in san jose have been required to look into a special biometric facial recognition camera. the camera captures a digital image of the person and compares it to a database to quickly identify the passenger. the airport claims that the use of the camera has reduced the average wait time at international arrivals by several minutes.airport officials say that in recent years, the number of passengers arriving at the international terminal has more than doubled from 199,900 in 2015 to 438,800 in 2017. they are hoping the new facial recognition cameras along with a 8.2 million dollar upgrade to the international terminal will help keep the airport running smoothly.soti think it could workon monday, we asked travelers at the international gate what they thought of the new cameras. mary broh

well, here at mineta san jose international airport, the airport began using facial biotmetrics back in june and the airport says the technology has already made a difference.since june passengers arriving at the international terminal in san jose have been required to look into a special biometric facial recognition camera. the camera captures a digital image of the person and compares it to a database to quickly identify the passenger. the airport claims that the use of the camera has reduced the average wait time at international arrivals by several minutes.airport officials say that in recent years, the number of passengers arriving at the international terminal has more than doubled from 199,900 in 2015 to 438,800 in 2017. they are hoping the new facial recognition cameras along with a 8.2 million dollar upgrade to the international terminal will help keep the airport running smoothly.soti think it could workon monday, we asked travelers at the international gate what they thought of the new cameras. mary brohey thinks it's a good idea.sotfor me, i'm in an airport all the t

>>> and you're looking live at san jose. 87, just south of mineta san jose international, and just to the east of the shark tank. it's clear right now at about 63 degrees. you're going to jump up to 86 today. 4 degrees warmer than average in napa at 87. the biggest jump is the inland east bay neighborhoods. 6 degrees warmer in livermore at 94. san francisco, you're cooler because of the clouds and mist and sea breeze that will hang around all day. >> new this morning, the wist hollywood city council has passed a largely symbolic resolution asking for the removal of president trump's star from the hollywood walk of fame. the star was destroyed two weeks ago by a man with a pick ax. council members raised concerned about president trump's treatment of women and minorities in their resolution, but it's unlikely anything will happen here. hollywood chamber of commerce says it does not remove stars from the walkway. president trump given the star in 2007 for his producing work on the miss universe pageant. >> a common drug used to treat blood pressure and heart failure under a major recall

mineta san jose is one of several airports nationwide using facial recognition technology on arrivingal flights. travelers get photographed before they depart their international location and when they return here, the software recognizes their face. >> basically they scan your passport and then they ask for your fingerprints and then that's it. so you -- it took me probably like one to two minutes to go through everything. >> many travelers will hear about the new system monday when airport and customs officials make the official announcement. >>> the winners of that $543 million mega millions jackpot sold in san jose are stepping forward. it's a group of 11 co-workers who claim the prize. the office lottery pool is about to get a whole lot more popular. rob mayeda even wants to do one now. >> reporter: customers are buying up and checking their own lottery tickets at the store now known for selling the big ticket. >> i think it's amazing that 11 people won. >> reporter: mystery still surrounds who claimed the prize. the lottery says it's 11 co-workers who chipped in a couple dollars

. >> at mineta san jose international airport, hawaiian islands has canceled one arriving flight tonight and one departing flight tomorrow morning. at this point, oakland international says none of their flights have been affected by hurricane lane. >> we continue to monitor hurricane lane and there is a possibility that storm could make a direct hit on one or more island. you are looking at the big island, courtesy of earth cam. let's bring in meteorologist mark tamayo. hurricane lane is drawing nearer and nearer to the state. >> that's right. the biggest concern continues to be the uncertainty in the forecast track, the forecasters in the hurricane center are adjusting things a little bit and that will be the case as we head into later on tonight and into friday. here is the latest on hurricane lane, that very well defined eye. already a done deal. significant rainfall toward the big island so far. here is the circulation. you can see the wind feeding into the storm center. take a look at the radar coverage up and down the state of hawaii for the island chain. already, some rainfall be

. >>> happening today, mineta/san jose airport will become the first airport on the west coast to use facial recognition technology on all international flights. the airport started using the technology on arriving international passengers back in june. it's already in place in orlando, so this is video from the orlando international airport in florida. facial biometric cameras are used to compare on file of passport photos and officials say it takes less than two seconds. it's 99% accurate and does not violate passengers' privacy. >>> in "gma" first look dozens of first responders pulled off a rescue of a girl who found herself stuck while rockim minne here's gio benitez. >> reporter: in this morning's "gma" first look, scarlet is one lucky teen now thanking the man who helped save her life. >> i can't believe that your knee is okay. it looks like it's great. >> reporter: the two reunited on firm ground, quite a different setting than their first meeting wednesday. the 13-year-old was clinging on for dear life after a rock climbing trip with her summer camp in sandstone, minnesota, t

well, here at mineta san jose international airport, the airport began using facial biotmetricsrt says the technology has already made a difference.since june passengers arriving at the international terminal in san jose have been required to look into a special biometric facial recognition camera. the camera captures a digital image of the person and compares it to a database to quickly identify the passenger. the airport claims that the use of e camera has reduced the average wait time at international arrivals by several minutes.airport officials say that in recent years, the number of passengers arriving at the international terminal has more than doubled from 199,900 in 2015 to 438,800 in 2017. they are hoping the new facial recognition cameras along with a 8.2 million dollar upgrade to the international terminal will help keep the airport running smoothly.soti think it could workon monday, we asked travelers at the international gate what they thought of the new cameras. mary brohey thinks it's a good idea.sotfor me, i'm in an airport all the time. . several times a month.

well, here at mineta san jose international airport, the airport began using facial biotmetricsjune passengers arriving at the international terminal in san jose have been required to look into a special biometric facial recognition camera. the camera captures a digital image of the person and compares it to a database to quickly identify the passenger. the airport claims that the use of the camera has reduced the average wait time at international arrivals by several minutes.airport officials say that in recent years, the number of passengers arriving at the international terminal has more than doubled from 199,900 in 2015 to 438,800 in 2017. they are hoping the new facial recognition cameras along with a 8.2 million dollar upgrade to the international terminal will help keep the airport running smoothly.soti think it could workon monday, we asked travelers at the international gate what they thought of the new cameras. mary brohey thinks it's a good idea.sotfor me, i'm in an airport all the time. . several times a month. . so anything that can speed things up the process is a

why there are parking cutdowns at mineta international airport in san jose. >> plus, the new detailss burning around the state. >> and we're talking about the heat. yes, it's starting! i'll talk about how hot your weekend will be. >> and "friday light" conditions on most of our bay area roads. but we are starting to see some delays along highway 24. find out what's going on coming up after the break. fire crews are at the scene of a two-alarm structure fire. the blaze started around 3- 30 on >>> we are following breaking news in pleasanton. fire crews are at the scene of a two-alarm structure fire. the blaze started around 3:30 a.m. on the 3000 block of bush road. a twitter user who posted this video says he woke up to sounds of explosions before he noticed the huge flames. investigators are providing few details at this time. they say the metal building is a total loss. no word on the cause. >>> thanks to cooler temperatures and lower humidity, firefighters are finally gaining the upper hand on the massive wildfires burning statewide. as of this morning, the carr fire burning in red

mineta. >> what made today remarkable. >> the san jose airport already bears his name and now there's somethingol over the last few days of his service. >> norm mineta's brilliant career is etched forever in united states history. this flag is a testament to his service. >> reporter: grace and her husband, jack, secured that flag. grace's family and the minetas were both sentenced to the internment camp in wyoming during world war ii. >> glad to have the flag i flew on the last day in congress on the wall. >> reporter: norman's public service career spanned 52 years serving in congress and secretary of commerce and transportation. >> so many people gathered to unveil the flag and spoke about how norm mineta influenced their career choice, many entering public service because of them. >> rorter: among those, the mayor. >> i applied to be an intern. then congressman norm mineta's office kindly took me in. >> reporter: he admits he once thought about going into aeronautical engineering until he took calculus. >> i figured for the safety of the country and my own future i better find another major.

mineta... the man whose name is on the airport. an america >>> a new display at san jose international airport honors norman mineta, the man whose name is on the airport. an american flag flew over the u.s. ti fr congress was dedicated today. mineta served as commerce and transportation secretary in the bill clinton and george w. bush administrations and was a congressman for 20 years. the woman who dedicated the flag today met mineta while they were both in a japanese internment camp during world war ii. >> norman mineta's brilliant career in public service to our country is etched forever in united states history and this flag is a testament to his service. >> norman mineta certainly there at today's event. the flag is on display at terminal b. >>> parents do just about anything to give their kids the edge from music lessons to after school tutors, but now some are actually hiring coaches to hone their children's video gaming skills, specifically the game fortnite. we met one young player whose friends' parents are planning for his future. rs an hour. >> they thought th

san jose, highway 87, heading to mineta airport you should not have problems. looking light today too. we haven't had major issues with mass transit this morning, but we have some track work for bart. head's up for this weekend. bus bridge will be in place all day saturday and sunday between 19th street and west oakland station. that will definitely add time to your trip and will happen for several weekends throughout august into september as well. next traffic update in ten minutes. >>> you're about to meet an incredibly brave girl. it's a story about a mother's intuition and the discovery that changed their lives forever. >> and talk about getting to work in style. how close the bay area is t ♪ ooh, baby, do you know what that's worth? ♪ still flat. here. try this. and... ♪ ooh, heaven -- nailed it. >>> you are never more than seven minutes away from your accuweather forecast. >> this is "abc 7 mornings." >> unfortunately i have to tell you some negative news. the air quality is going to remain dangerous all the way through at least saturday at 4:00 in the ar

. >> san jose officials and united airlines came together to celebrate five decades of service at mineta international airport. the city became the epicenter of tech. present and former employees reunited, telling stories how the airport and city have grown. >> just to watch this area transform from being the field of orchards it was like that when i was in the navy and now the tech center of the world. >> to help celebrate this occasion, the airport's namesake, south bay civic leader and commerce secretary, norman mineta, there he is, his wife retired from united after spending 35 years as a flight attendant. congratulations. >>> your accuweather forecast. >> if you're looking for hot weather you won't find it here, at least not in the near future. we have a healthy marine layer 2,000 feet deep crossing the bay from the coast and here's proof. 59 in san francisco, 66 in oakland, 70s, mountain view, shows, 74. morgan hill, 80. many areas came down today and the marine air had something to do with it. 70 in santa rosa, 67, napa. concord and livermore more in the low 80s, upper 50s to low

mineta airport yesterday. that's where officials and uniteds came together to celebrate five decades of service. the carrier began flying to san jose when the city was dominated by fruit orchards, not today's tech companies. the event brought together current and former employees, many of whom started their careers at united's san jose operation. >> so passionate about this. some of the folks who originally started in san jose are here today. we have two or three of those employees, which from all the different work groups and it's fun to watch that. >> airline memorabilia from united's illustrious history, gift baskets, and cake helped mark the occasion. >> coming up next, the seven things you nide to know. >> and the a's keep rolling, but it's a signature of one player's jersey that stole the show last night. >> legal action against google. a lawsuit filed in san francisco could open the door for millions of people to joinen. >> and we thought this viral video might help you get going on this tuesday. fee forple nosy dogs, and the results have people laughing all around the world. this video has been seen nearly 6 million times,