MANILA, Philippines — Airport personnel are no longer allowed to touch the passports of travelers, according to the management of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA).
The policy comes after a viral post alleging that airport personnel mismanaged their relative’s passport, causing them to be left behind on their flight.
“To better protect your travel documents and reduce unnecessary contact, all NAIA security personnel have been instructed not to touch passports during terminal entry and security verification. Passengers will simply be asked to show their valid ID or travel document by holding it up themselves,” NAIA said in a…