shaun wrote:
> "Les Invalides" wrote in message
> news:vt+4fPL8ym5HFwI5@obviously.invalid...
>> MM posted
>>> On Sun, 23 Mar 2008 12:51:01 +0000, Peter Parry
>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> It happens at airports with similar design flaws such as Gatwick,
>>>> Manchester and HR Terminal 1. Fingerprinting/photograph schemes
>>>> are also in use or being introduced at these.
>>>
>>> What's the betting that this scheme will receive zero opposition
>>> from British airline passengers?
>>
>> How does one oppose it in practice? Once you're at the terminal
>> you've bought your air ticket and probably your holiday
>> accommodation too. Your wife and kids are there with you. Who
>> realisitically is going to refuse to be fingerprinted when the
>> response will certainly be "in that case sir you can't get on the
>> plane", and you forfeit your holiday and all the associated costs?
>
> If you decline your image being taken the procedure is that you are
> escorted by a member of airport security directly to the gate and put
> on the plane.
That sounds pretty good - wonder if people will opt for it to get the
special treatment?
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