Why you shouldn't smile in passport photos

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Wonder why you’re told not to show those pearly whites? Here’s what you need to know about getting your passport ready, including a quick renewal option.

✈️ No check-in, no boarding pass, no problem: The airline industry is tossing out a 50-year-old ritual: checking in. Under a new plan from the UN’s aviation agency, travelers upload their passport to their phone, show up at the airport and … just walk in. Your face will handle the rest. It’s reportedly rolling out globally in 2–3 years. Somewhere, a procrastinator just cried tears of joy.