Travel system and methods utilizing multi-application airline passenger cards

摘要

A travel system and methods that encompass a plurality of airline service providers and multi-application airline passenger cards for the automated compilation, issuance, and utilization of the passenger cards for said plurality of airline services, including the implementation of flight-related application scenarios. The multi-application cards are realized by portable device technologies, such as, smart cards or pocket-sized computer devices, and have the ability to store and activate an airline ticket for travel purposes and other flight services; as well as a monetary value for electronic payment means. Biometrics identification of ticket-holders, as well as cryptographic certification of card data and travel-related information, can optionally be encoded onto the cards and can be verified, including validated, at various point-of-service locations upon presentation of the card for utilization.