Beauty vs. Biometrics: Woman Told to Remove All Her Makeup To Match with Passport Photo at Airport
Shanghai/ New Delhi (The Uttam Hindu): If you also wear too much makeup while travelling , this news is for you. A woman at Shanghai Airport was stopped at security check because her passport photo did not match her real face due to the make up layers she had put on. The security made her wipe all her makeup to match her photo. A video of this incident shared by @wchinapost has gone viral on the social media and people have formed different opinions regarding the incident.
The employee's tone was stern, saying, "Wipe everything off until you look like your passport photo. Why would you do your makeup like that? You're asking for trouble." The woman was visibly mortified as she tried to scrub off her foundation, contour, eyeliner and more.
The video sparked a viral moment on social media, with thousands of views and varied reactions. Some commenters joked about her "bridal-level makeup," while others defended her and criticized the airport staff's behavior. "This is bullying. Poor girl," one commenter said, sympathizing with the woman's embarrassment.
The incident raises questions about the reliability and fairness of facial recognition technology in airports. While the technology aims to speed up security checks and boarding, it can be flawed when dealing with changes in appearance. The woman's experience serves as a reminder to travelers to ensure their appearance matches their passport photo to avoid similar issues.