Comment on Traveling this summer? Maybe don’t let the airport scan your face.
Blackmist@feddit.uk 3 months ago
Simply stand away from the camera or keep your face covered with a mask, present your ID, and say, “I opt out of biometrics. I want the standard verification process.”
This sounds like a great way for a SovCit to get a full ass inspection from a sausage-fingered security guard.
The best you’re going to get is redirected to a very long queue of people who’s passports don’t have biometrics.
BetterDev@programming.dev 3 months ago
Actually no, they look at your face and your ID, make sure the information matches, and move you along. No secondary inspection, no difference except you didn’t get scanned with facial recognition. Its the same process as before facial recognition was implemented.
Why are you discouraging people from just opting out?
Squizzy@lemmy.world 3 months ago
Because to get to the guy in the kiosk you have to queue up and that is likely to be long. That is what was stated.
BetterDev@programming.dev 3 months ago
I’ve been in and out of DFW, BOS, and JFK since these facial recognition scanners went in and I can tell you with a great deal of confidence that there’s no additional wait time, or queue, or anything else if you opt out. There’s a TSA agent right next to the scanner who collects your ID whether you get scanned or not. That’s the same person who otherwise just checks it if you opt out. What are you even on about? Maybe its different at some airports, but I’ve been opting out every time I fly and its no big deal.
Squizzy@lemmy.world 3 months ago
I never said it was a big deal at all, it isnt.
But there is an increased likelihood of a queue when opting for the non automated route. It is the reason automation is implemented.
I too have been throuhh airports, it has never bothered me but if you dont go through the automated queue you might face a longer queue because a lot of previously manual customs real estate is given over to automation now.