10. A system for identifying a document, such as an airline boarding pass, or an article, such as an item of luggage, said system comprising; (a) a biometrics data input device for obtaining biometrics data from a particular person or thing; (b) an identification document adapted to be coupled to the biometrics data input device for receiving and electronically storing biometrics data obtained by the biometrics data input device, said identification document comprising: (1) a memory unit for storing biometrics data which is obtained by the biometrics data input device, the memory unit including a plurality of memory locations which are only capable of recording data a single time and prevent the stored data from being altered; (2) a radio frequency input/output device for allowing contactless communication and a data transfer to and from the memory unit; and (3) an antenna electrically connected to the radio frequency input/output device for facilitating the data transfer to and from the memory unit; wherein the memory unit, the radio frequency input/output device and the antenna define a contactless electronic communication and storage unit which is disposed on a laminated substrate; (c) an identification document reading device for reading out the biometrics data stored in the memory unit; and (d) a reconciliation unit coupled to the reading device for comparing biometrics data stored in a computer data bank with the biometrics data retrieved from the identification document to determine whether the identification document has been forged.
10. A system for identifying a document, such as an airline boarding pass, or an article, such as an item of luggage, said system comprising; (a) a biometrics data input device for obtaining biometrics data from a particular person or thing; (b) an identification document adapted to be coupled to the biometrics data input device for receiving and electronically storing biometrics data obtained by the biometrics data input device, said identification document comprising: (1) a memory unit for storing biometrics data which is obtained by the biometrics data input device, the memory unit including a plurality of memory locations which are only capable of recording data a single time and prevent the stored data from being altered; (2) a radio frequency input/output device for allowing contactless communication and a data transfer to and from the memory unit; and (3) an antenna electrically connected to the radio frequency input/output device for facilitating the data transfer to and from the memory unit; wherein the memory unit, the radio frequency input/output device and the antenna define a contactless electronic communication and storage unit which is disposed on a laminated substrate; (c) an identification document reading device for reading out the biometrics data stored in the memory unit; and (d) a reconciliation unit coupled to the reading device for comparing biometrics data stored in a computer data bank with the biometrics data retrieved from the identification document to determine whether the identification document has been forged. 14. The system defined in claim 10, wherein said identification document further comprises a microprocessor, coupled to said memory unit and to said radio frequency input/output device for controlling the operations of the identification document.