For more than a decade, adults and older children have had their fingerprints scanned before entering the parks, but, according to the Orlando Sentinel, children aged 3-9 will be scanned to help stop the use of shared or stolen tickets, which, depending on the season, can cost up to $124 for a day.
Children’s tickets formerly had no finger images, making them easier to slip through admission.
Using "finger geometry," the scanners capture several points on people’s fingers, tying the image to a "unique numerical value," making the ticket distinct for use in re-entry or entering other parks. Parents have the option of using their own prints if they are uncomfortable with their children being scanned.
The park claims that fingerprints are not compiled and are discarded "immediately." The new requirements will not apply to Disneyland in Southern California, only Walt Disney World in Florida.
