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Old Jul 13, 2025 | 1:45 pm
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Originally Posted by Unimatrix One
I've done the boarding by facial recognition a few times now at DFW and JFK. What I don't understand is, where did they get the photo to compare my face to when they scan me at the gate? I don't recall ever having my photo taken by an airline or consenting to such a photo. Do they use the photo on my passport (which I guess they scanned at check-in)?

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