Despite Supreme Court ruling in favour of Right to Privacy being a fundamental right, Jet Airways has reportedly gone ahead with making submission of biometric details while checking-in for air travel.



A passenger, Suvodeep Das, took to Twitter on Thursday morning to post a copy of his boarding pass. Das claimed that the airlines had published his Aadhar details on his boarding pass.

He wrote, “Here’s the @jetairways boarding card with my #Aadhar on it (bar code blacked out) – I was forced to enter it during mobile check-in last eve”

Here's the @jetairways boarding card with my #Aadhar on it (bar code blacked out) – I was forced to enter it during mobile check-in last eve pic.twitter.com/dK3AfEL5LK — Suvodeep Das (@Suvodeep) September 28, 2017

In his earlier tweet posted on Wednesday evening, Das had asked Jet Airways, “Hey @jetairways – since when did you make Aadhar mandatory for mobile check ins? It says ‘optional’ but the App didn’t let me proceed!”

Hey @jetairways – since when did you make Aadhar mandatory for mobile check ins? It says 'optional' but the App didn't let me proceed! — Suvodeep Das (@Suvodeep) September 27, 2017

Actor Shruti Seth too had complained about the airlines making Aadhar mandatory for to be able to complete her booking process.

She on Twitter, “When you write (optional) then why do you refuse to accept my request to check-in, till I don’t put my adhaar details, @jetairways? Strange. Also, why do you need my adhaar details for me to web check-in, @jetairways?”

When you write (optional) then why do you refuse to accept my request to check-in, till I don’t put my adhaar details, @jetairways? Strange — Shruti Seth (@SethShruti) September 27, 2017

Also, why do you need my adhaar details for me to web check-in, @jetairways? — Shruti Seth (@SethShruti) September 27, 2017

The airlines has not reacted yet. The news, however, has caused huge outrage on social media platforms with users asking if the airlines had ‘lost it.’

If this is true, Modi government is giving at most importance to Aadhar databank security.

Jai Ho! pic.twitter.com/VjPusJoZtk — Ravi Nair (@t_d_h_nair) September 28, 2017

Jet Airways is printing Aadhar number on the boarding pass (through web check-in). Have they lost it!? — Saleem Pheku (@prdyt) September 27, 2017

@jetairways This is absolutely crazy! You still ask for a printed boarding pass and now Aadhar card? This is absolute madness! https://t.co/8pdWgbYjS5 — Nim Ajji (@vayyaari) September 27, 2017