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  4. What happens if TSA is not able to match my biometrics live photo to my travel documents?

What happens if TSA is not able to match my biometrics live photo to my travel documents?

If TSA is unable to obtain a match through facial recognition technology, the TSA officer will use standard passenger identity verification procedures.