SWISS to use AI to Count Passengers

DALLAS – Counting the number of passengers on board an aircraft before departure is an everyday process carried out manually by ground staff or cabin crew. The Swiss flag carrier SWISS (LX) wants to change this with the help of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and cameras. According to an official statement by the airline, ‘the new approach should both enhance security and ease the workload of its cabin personnel.’ The tests will run over three months, from April until June, on selected flights from the carrier’s hub at Zurich Airport (ZRH). During boarding, cameras that film passengers will be installed in…