A 30-year-old Dunfermline woman was questioned at Edinburgh Airport in September due to an issue with her passport photo.
Nikki Jermain, a bank manager, was held up at the Scottish airport after a return flight from Prague where she was celebrating her 30th birthday.
A passport officer at security was “examining” her travel documents, she explained to Express.co.uk.
Nikki said: “He kept examining me and the passport – but didn’t say why.”
Although the airport queue was “extremely busy”, this did not stop the officer from holding up the other passengers to quiz Nikki, who has lost almost eight stone with weight loss programme Scottish Slimmers.
“He didn’t seem convinced and asked me for other photo ID which I didn’t have.”
Nikki didn’t have a clue what was happening – and immediately panicked: “My mind started running wild.”
After 10 minutes – which “seemed like a lifetime” – the attendant let her through, using her credit cards as a means of verification.
Reaching her friends on the other side, the penny finally dropped for Nikki.
“Although I don’t really notice the change, my face is a lot slimmer which has changed its shape.”
Her friends, meanwhile, found the whole ordeal “amusing”.
Despite what happened, Nikki praised the “professional” way the airport handled the situation.
“It’s for you and your country’s safety so it’s a good thing.
“You just worry, as every individual does, even though you know you haven’t done a thing.”
After losing all her weight, Nikki will be making a key purchase.
“I’ll definitely need a new passport photo.”
