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passport
13 articles
Articles concerning passports in the context of air travel, including new regulations or technologies and significant incidents.
Woman’s passport ‘destroyed’ by airport scanner, costing $9700 in losses
Most of us don’t think twice when we scan our passports at airport check-ins and security, but for…
2023-10-06
Singapore’s Changi Airport to offer passport-free clearance by 2024
Singapore’s Changi Airport (SIN) will start to offer passport-free clearance and processing to some passengers by 2024. By…
2023-09-21
Gang members who ran lucrative fake passport scheme to receive longer sentences
Members of a gang who ran a lucrative scheme to supply criminals with fake passports and documents to…
2023-09-01
The dog did it: Man’s passport chewed by dog days before departure
“The dog ate my passport” seems like a lame excuse to get out of getting married, but one…
2023-08-29
US passports allegedly stolen on board United Airlines flight
It pays to be mindful of your belongings during a flight. A family of four was forced to…
2023-07-18
Australian man forced to ‘live’ in Vietnam airport after visa mess-up
The next time you have a transit or connecting flight, you better double check if you need a…
2023-07-13
Woman almost misses flight due to ‘glamorous’ passport photo
Here’s a reminder to not look too good on your passport photo. A woman almost missed her flight…
2023-07-03
Passengers deported, denied boarding to Bali due to slight passport damage
If you’re a frequent traveler, you might be proud of your dog-eared passport with obvious signs of travel…
2023-06-26
Passenger detained at Sydney airport for not resembling passport photo
What happens when you no longer resemble your passport photograph? You may need some extra time checking in…
2023-05-17
UAE bars entry of travelers with a single name on their passports
If you go by just one name, you may want to re-think your travel plans to the UAE. …
2022-11-24
No passports required? BA trials biometric technology for international flights
Fed up with fumbling for your passport at the airport? British Airways is trialing technology that will allow…
2022-11-15
Philippine Airlines caught in data privacy issue over passport snapshot practice
Philippine Airlines must address why its employees are ‘required’ to take photographs of passenger passports with their personal…
2022-10-06
Ryanair drops Afrikaans test after backlash from South African passengers
Low-cost carrier (LCC) Ryanair has removed its requirement for South African passengers to conduct a test in the…
2022-06-15