‘Aquarium’ a sea change for Dubai airport security

Something fishy is planned for Dubai International Airport.

Departing passengers will no longer have to trudge through a security checkpoint — which will be replaced by a virtual-aquarium tunnel where their faces will be scanned, according to the Abu Dhabi daily The National.

About 80 cameras will adorn the tunnel as the travelers walk through a relaxing scene of colorful fish.

“The fish is a sort of entertainment and something new for the traveler but, at the end of the day, it attracts the vision of the travelers to different corners in the tunnel for the cameras to capture his/her face print,” said Maj. Gen Obaid al Hameeri, a foreign-affairs official.

Travelers who are cleared will re- ceive a green message at the end that says, “Have a nice trip.” Those wanted for some reason will get a red sign that will alert officials.

The first “virtual border” will be installed next summer for Emirates airline.