Watch: Couple Uses Face ID To Check Flight Info At China's Guangzhou Baiyun Airport

Travelling through airports can be a hassle, but what if you could access all your flight details with just a quick face scan? That's the reality for travellers in China, particularly at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport. Here, facial recognition technology has revolutionised the travel experience, allowing passengers to retrieve their flight information using facial recognition kiosks at the airport. A recent viral video showcasing a couple's experience with this technology at Guangzhou airport has garnered significant attention online.

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In the video, the woman explains how to access flight information using facial recognition technology at the airport. To do so, passengers simply need to locate a board equipped with a camera and stand in front of it for a quick face scan. Within seconds, the screen displays essential flight details, including the boarding gate number and departure time, making it a convenient and efficient way to stay informed while travelling.

The caption read, "Face ID to check your flight info? Is this the new norm or is Guangzhou Baiyun Airport ahead of the curve? In 2024, it welcomed over 76 million passengers, cementing its status as one of China's busiest airports. Nearby, the upcoming Guangzhou Xianxian Airport is under construction, poised to become a future mega-hub for international travel."

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The video garnered more than 7 million views on Instagram. While some users were impressed by the advanced technology, others seemed skeptical about the security and privacy implications of using facial recognition in airports. One user said, "Data given freely in the name of convenience." Another added, "It's not cool, darling; it's called control." Someone else commented, "If Japan did it (which it does), wow, innovative, I love Japan! If China does it, boo, face tracking is bad."

"It's so funny when people say 'now they have all your info.' Of course, they have it! How else could I enter the country?!", remarked a viewer. A traveller said, "Everyone's paranoid, like they have $10 million in their account." "If these airlines are all going to use my biometric data, they might as well make life more convenient for me," read a comment. 

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