For what it’s worth, I went through the airport in San Diego recently. It does have a sign mentioning that facial recognition was present and the photo would be deleted immediately after verification but you could opt out. It’s up to you to believe if that’s true or not. I’ve already accepted the fact that there’s cameras everywhere in airports and the government has my biometric information anyway so it’s futile, but there’s nothing wrong with opting out of biometric checks if you have the option.
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Last time I flew I also saw a sign. I was the only one in my family who declined. It takes a few extra seconds but really not a big deal.
Agreed. But, it is a public, symbolic action that may inspire others to at least think about it.
Happy to hear that. I have been in a few places where I didn’t see a sign, but even if a sign is present it’s not a guarantee that people see it.
Regardless, they don’t ask you whether or not you want it; it’s the default expectation. Bringing it up would actually draw attention to it, and they obviously just want as much biometric data as possible.
Hope you’re well, Terry. Would love for our paths to cross again soon.