An OpenAI employee, Will DePue, sparked a lively discussion online after sharing his confusion and frustration with the repetitive security procedures at Indian airports. In a viral post on X, DePue detailed the seemingly excessive checks, questioning their necessity and highlighting the delays they cause for travelers.
DePue described the multi-layered process: travelers must present their passport and boarding pass just to enter the airport, followed by a physical pat-down and metal detector scan. After this initial screening, passengers face another round of passport and boarding pass verification before reaching the security checkpoint. At the checkpoint, carry-on bags are X-rayed, and passengers undergo another pat-down and wand scan.
The process doesn’t end there. DePue noted that even after these steps, his bags were manually inspected just before boarding the plane. “Indian airports make no sense,” he wrote, pointing out how the repeated checks create long queues and unnecessary delays for passengers.
The post has ignited conversations about the balance between security and efficiency, with some defending the thorough measures as essential for safety, while others echoed DePue’s frustration, calling for streamlined procedures to improve the travel experience.
