what it takes to protect. >>> the faa is investigating a fire aboard a jetblue.van cleave has the latest. >> we just talked to the pilot, and he reported it was a battery fire from a laptop no the passenger compartment. >> reporter: scary moments for the 158 people on board jetblue flight 915, while flying between new york and san francisco last night, passengers noticed smoke coming from a carry-on bag. inside was a laptop with an overheating lithium ion battery. >> we were at 35,000 feet, and all of a sudden we hear an announcement and look back in row 25. >> you could see smoke and smell it. >> reporter: she took this picture of what looks like scorch marks on the plane's carpet. 12 fire-related incidents have occurred this year. the latest incident underscores growing concerns about a possible expansion on a ban of electronic devices in the cabin. currently those devices must be checked from ten airports. some worry those in the cargo hold could lead to fires burning unchecked. >> frankly, that would be a greater risk than even terrorists. >> reporter: former

and that's it. >> reporter: jetblue said the system is voluntary. passengers who choose to use it will have their image checked with an agent against their passport or visa photo on file with u.s. customs >> to get us through the boarding part much quicker, i think it will be great if it works out. >> reporter: back in 2002, they the 911 attacks but cancelled after it failed to properly identify nearly 40%. but jetblue said the technology changed with cloud storage and facial recognition algorithms that are much more sophisticated >> combining those changes overall has enabled us to use facial recognition very scaleable way. >> reporter: the airline says it's all about customer ease. getting passengers through the gate efficiently. passengers who are not accurately identified by the system can show their identification to an agent to investigator their identity. passengers who choose not to use the facial recognition system can check in using their boarding pass, and showing an id. other airports will test the technology later this year. >>> 8:15, c

this lithium ion battery caught fire inside a backpack in an overhead bin on jetblue flight 915 from jfk to sfo. that fire forced the pilot to make an emergency landing in grand rapids, michigan. >> i was thinking they were just doing a safety check to make sure there was no more devices that could be flammable and back in my mind thinking maybe there was something else or the item could explode again. >> the flight crew put out the fire. the plane eventually landed safely at sfo early this morning. >>> tonight we're getting our first look at some new technology that jetblue is testing out. it's facial recognition. reporter stacy butler shows us. >> next, please. >> reporter: it looks like science fiction, a many sheen that scans your face so you can board an airplane -- machine that scans your face so you can board an airplane without showing any documentation. starting in june jetblue will start testing facial recognition technology on flights from boston to aruba. passengers will be photographed at the gate before boarding and checked against their pass board or visa photos on fil

is investigating a fire aboard a jetblue airbus a-320.portation correspondent kris van cleave has the latest. >> we just talked to the pilot, atd he reported that it was a battery fire from a laptop in the passenger compartment. or reporter: scary moments for le o158 people on board jetblue flight 915. while flying between new york icd san francisco last night, passengers noticed smoke coming from a carry-on bag. inside was a laptop with an overheating lithium ion battery. passenger alan honnibal. >> we're at 35,000 feet, and all of a sudden we hear an announcement, and we look back to row 25. >> you could see smoke and smell it. k reporter: kailey honnibal took this picture of what looks to be scorch marks on the plane's carpet. the f.a.a. says 12 firedents von ontteries have occurred on planes this year. this underscores a growing concern among large electronic devices in the cabin. currently those devices must be checked on flights from the middle east and north africa. some experts worry storing them in the cargo hold could lead to fi

friday morning jetblue rolled out the facial recognition system for passengers at logan airport. and allows passengers to be photographed at the gate instead of checking in with the boarding pass. >> you don't have to pull out your passport you just go through the line and look in and they take your picture and that's it. >> jetblue says the system is voluntary. passengers who choose to use it will have their image checked with an agent against her passport or visa photo on file with u.s. customs. >> it will get us to the boarding part much quicker. >> back in 2002 logan airport officials tried similar technology to verify airport employees after the 9/11 attacks. they canceled it after a failed to properly identify nearly 40% of people. jetblue says the technology has changed with cloud storage and facial recognition algorithms that are much more sophisticated. >> combining those changes in technology has enabled us to use facial recognition with the scalable way. >> the airline says it's all about customer ease in getting passengers to the gate efficiently. passengers who are n

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that's all you need to board jetblue's flights to aruba from boston. no more boarding passes or searching for your passport to prove your identity. >> ultimately i think we see a future where your face is your passport for travel, where you can show up in an airport and your face checks you in, your face allows you to drop your bags, allows you to go through the tsa checkpoint and ultimately board a flight. >> reporter: delta agrees. it will soon use facial recognition to identify passengers checking their luggage before boarding certain flights out of minneapolis. >> this is just another step towards giving a customer something, if they're happy to do their own bag drop, let them do it, they're willing to. >> reporter: airports are addi facial recognition for two reasons. first, apps have become so popular, passengers are not only comfortable with the technology, they use it to move quickly through the airports. second, facial recognition systems are tied into databases like the one kept by the u.s. customs and border patrol. so carriers can let a mac

is the way to go. >> jetblue, okay.mer is. i'll take on that. lauren have a good day. >> reporter: thanks. >> are you surprised by jetblue. >> i am. >> are you surprised by the other ones. >> no. i've flown those and i know. you're like this in the back seat. >> this airfare is amazing, i think i'll try it. >> if it sounds too good to be true, it always is. >> yeah. >> okay. >> my favorite is when you get the cheap flight and then you find out that if you don't want to sit in the middle seat -- >> additional $35. >> in the toilet row you got to pay an extra 60 bucks. >> man they got me. >> i just got had by an airline. >> extra bottle of water three dollars. >> i like to be by the toilet. >> you meet a lot of people 'cause they're in line all the time . >> [laughter] >>> 72 in washington. winds out of the east at seven. we're waking up to clouds out there. little fog in spots. partly sunny thursday to look i think we'll keep it dry locally. if you're in the mountains out to the west you have a chance of a few showers. o

jetblue rolled out this facial recognition system for the passengers at the logan airport that allowspassengers to be photographed at the gate rather than checking in with a boarding pass. >> you don't have to pull out the passport or boarding pass, just go to the line, they take your picture, and that's it. >> reporter: jetblue said that the system is voluntary and those that choose to use it will have the image checked against the agent against the passport or the visa photo on file at the u.s. customs. >> it gets us through boarding much quicker and it's great if it works out fine. >> reporter: in 2002 the logan airport officials tried similar technology to verify airport employees after the 9/11 attacks but canceled it after it failed to properly identify nearly 40% of the people. jetblue says that technology has changed with the facial recognition algorithms that are much more sophisticated.>> combining the changes has enabled us to use facial recognition's. >> reporter: the airline says it is about the customer ease of getting the passengers to the gates efficiently. passengers

the frightening moments on board a jetblue flight, forcing an emergency landing. >> came down pretty fast. >> passengers told to brace for impact. emergency slides deployed. the search for the cause this morning. >>> caught on camera. >> oh! >> the lucky boaters in the right place in the right time. >> i'm standing right here like this filming it. i'm like -- >> to catch the moment of a lifetime. >> got 'em. >> the close encounter they will never forget. >>> and canine competition, the parade of misfit pups vying for the title of world's ugliest dog. >> i like how she has hair everywhere-ish sort of. >> who collared the crown? >>> good morning. a lot of news to get to this morning. we should point out there are four of us on set this morning instead of five because ron is over in london on assignment, but we miss him. but we will get him later. as i said, a lot of news this morning but we want to take a moment to saver the world's ugliest dog competition. look at these pooches. we have three of the top contestants on the screen right now. it usually comes down to the tongue, you'll n

jetblue wants to stay in your face before you board. they are testing facial recognition scanners to match you up with your passport photo. they are just doing this for boston to aruba future with a patent for a shipping label that includes a built-in parachute. the goal is to drop your package from drones to your doorstep. the concept is happening overseas, but it's not legal in the u.s. as of yet. alison: the former first family keeping their roots in d.c. the obamas author home in the kalorama section of d.c. eight bedrooms, 9.5 baths, costing more than $8 million. and the power of positivity, especially in school. jonathan: teenagers at an areate new york high school writing encouraging sticky notes and putting them on bathroom mirrors. it was a simple idea from one student. gave megot so happy and hugs. one of them said i was facing bullying since i was in sixth grade and this makes me feel genuinely loved. jonathan: a wonderful idea that has sprea within the school. alison: they said it's an important reminder that everyone can ma

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miguel almaguer got a test run. >> reporter: boarding time boston to aruba, jetblue calls this a snapshot into the future. facial recognition confirming your identity, your flight information and in seconds, clearing you for take off. >> i think this is just an extra layer of secure the i which is what we want. >> reporter: our face now you boarding pass, no need to show i.d. or a ticket at the gate. >> if it works the way it's supposed to work, it should be a great benefit. >> reporter: biometrics information is scanned from data points on your face and analyzed against your passport picture to give the all clear instantly. >> traveling is stressful. we're looking to try to take the friction points out along the way. >> reporter: for now, the new technology is only available at one gate in boston but soon could be rolled out at airports across the country. it's just one tool giving flying a new look. in denver, the tsa is testing fingerprint technology using your hand for i.d. and boarding pass and in minneapolis, delta is using face scans, allowing passengers to check luggage. >> we are

competitors, but jetblue remains committed to this market for the long haul. >> reporter: the touristructure is lacking. cell phone service is spotty, so is wi-fi. and most americans can't use their credit cards while they're here. the early winner appears to be cruise ships. they bring all the infrastructure they need. they are reviewing loosened travel restrictions so this all could change again. >>> north of cuba, the everglades is the largest wet land habitat in the united states, covering 2,000 square miles of south florida. but the everglades has been under assault for decades from residential development, water die version and pesticide run off. now a massive project is one step closer to putting more freshwater into the ecosystem. manuel bamore cuss reports. >> reporter: these massive savannas of saw grass. a bird's-eye view is the only way to truly appreciate the size and scope. some of the rare bird species that call the everglades home are sounding the alarm for the health of america's unique wetlands. the strangely beautiful rosie spoonbill has raised its young in the ever

jetblue is testing a new facial recognition system, though selfie check-in. molly line lie live on logan international airport. >> these new protocols are not followed, passengers may not be able to bring their laptops or big electronic devices on the planes as carry-on. remember, this restriction came into place following revelations that terrorists may have been trying to use these devices to smuggle in explosives for instance. the ban was placed in africa and the middle east. those requirements could be lifted for foreign characters if they comply with these new requirements. the administration never took this possibility off the table of expanding this band to some places in europe. the announcement, the transportation security administration and american airlines are also testing a three-dimensional screener to look at carry-on bags in phoenix, arizona, at the sky harbor international airport. this technology comes complete with a spinning x-ray camera to give officers a clear look inside. this technology is already being used for checked luggage, but it

>> reporter: you know, jetblue is using the term we want to get rid of friction points.the whole idea of this biometric stuff is to actually identify you quicker so you don't have to look for that boarding pass, don't have to pull out your phone. basically you can identify yourself quickly, get on the plane, it's all about moving as quicker onto the aircraft and getting us to where we want to go. >> i'm totally volunteering for research on this one so anyway, just letting everyone know. thank you. >>> now to a slow start unfortunately at the summer box office. studios are hurting from poor turnout over the memorial day weekend, "baywatch" missing the mark and "alien: covenant" losing steam in its second week. a rough start to what's typically called blockbuster season. what's going on. >> block-busted. >> nice. >> $173 million may not sound like church change but in hollywood it has account apartments worried. it is down 10% from the same period last year. 20% from 2015. and it is the worst movie memorial day early summer performance since 1999, 18 years it hasn't been t

and that's why jetblue is using facial recognition.ow much do you want to get on that plane to aruba? i know you're tempted to board. but you were denied. >> reporter: it would be okay. i'll try again as soon as you clear with me. >> okay. >> thank you, david. >>> next up we got a major change involving one of the most famous songs in the world, yes, john lennon's "imagine." 46 years after its release the classic is getting a new co-writer. john lennon's wife yoko ono, the national music publisher's association, announcing widow will get credit for her role in the creation. t.j., this was a long time coming. >> reporter: yeah, strahan, i think we can get on board with the idea of setting a record straight but we are talking about now, correcting a historical record on one of the most iconic songs from one of the most iconic musicians the world has ever known. this is a big deal. yes, the music publishers association surprised yoko ono. she had no idea this was coming at an event earlier this week when they announced the process is now

. >>> jetblue and delta airlines may soon get rid of paper boarding passes.ey are testing biometric passes. jetblue plans to test facial recognition check in for a few flights starting later this month. air traveler also have their photograph taken at the gate and then special software will compare their photograph. delta plans to let some of them use their fingerprints. >>> the mayor of san jose is hoping to turn part of his city into a real world laboratory for developing driverless cars. jesse gary tells us why the mayor is doing this. >> reporter: the road toself driving vehicles has been hit with stops and detours. today the san jose mayor announced months of talks have led him to put his city on the test grid. he wants to get interest from companies targeting this technology. >> we are hoping we will be able to work out one or more test demonstrations platforms for the industry and for the city. >> reporter: he said that several sections of the city would fit the bill including the corridor linking the train station with international airport and steven

all right, it was pretty scary to see the smoke on the plane. >> reporter: passengers on board a jetblue fight from new york to san francisco described a scary and calm situation. officials say this lithium battery caught on fire an hour and a half into the flight. >> you could see smoke and smell it. >> reporter: passengers say the smoke was coming from a back pack in an overhead compartment. the flight attendant put the bag in a container which controlled the smoke. >> i had no idea what was going on. i was scared. >> reporter: the flight made an emergency landing in michigan where fire official identified this battery smoldering in the back. >> if that is in the cargo hold, all bets are off in that case. >> reporter: aviation expert says in the rare case a battery catches fire it is safer if the device is in the main cabin. so a flight attendant can recognize the problem immediately. the recent battery issues with samsung phones and the laptop on last night's flight come amid growing terrorist concerns overseas. there are a handful of airports abroad where tsa officials require all pe

. >>> jetblue is testing facial recognition for check-in as a way to streamline boarding.rget your boarding pass. passengers will step up to a camera, the camera will cpa the u.s. customs database. you still need to bring your passport though. that test will be conducted next month in boston on flights from boston to aruba. >>> and a huge airborne rocket lawn cher is ready for testing. the extstratolaunch is rolled o. it's designed to carries rockets aloft before they're shot into space. anne-marie. >> that is one crazy looking plane. wow. jill wagner at the new york stock skparj. >>> a new warning on how drivers and themselves are willing to put themselves and others in danger on the road. but entresto is a medicine that helps make more tomorrows possible. ♪ i love ya, tomorrow in the largest heart failure study ever, entresto helped more people stay alive and out of the hospital than a leading heart failure medicine. women who are pregnant must not take entresto. it can cause harm or death to