BA installing Apple Watch friendly scanners at LHR T3 and T5
Dec 1, 2015, 2:38 pm
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BA installing Apple Watch friendly scanners at LHR T3 and T5
Read this today and thought it might be of interest to anyone with an Apple Watch. I've got one, but have never tried using it as a boarding pass (more through embarrassment)
http://appleinsider.com/articles/15/...icket-scanners
Quite surprising the watch accounts for 5% of BA mobile app usage....
http://appleinsider.com/articles/15/...icket-scanners
Quite surprising the watch accounts for 5% of BA mobile app usage....
Dec 1, 2015, 2:47 pm
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I've never tried using mine as a boarding pass either haha... But I use it to get through the fast track gates and its pretty handy for that, the notifications for the gate and boarding are good too.
Thanks for the update.
Thanks for the update.
Dec 1, 2015, 2:52 pm
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I remember when I got mine back in the Spring. The BA staff were most amused by it, and so was I, as you had to take it off to put it under the barcode scanner which triggered the security lock and the fidgeting to input that on the tiny screen.
Like most things its better off waiting for the second or third one before biting.
Like most things its better off waiting for the second or third one before biting.
Mobile BPs clog up lines. Period. Do the world a service and get a damn piece of paper.
Dec 1, 2015, 3:13 pm
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Dec 1, 2015, 3:14 pm
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If they revise the scanners then everything will be a lot easier and quicker. One day, with NFC and contactless, people will be wishing they're in the 'electronic BP only' lanes.
Dec 1, 2015, 5:45 pm
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I suppose if people are waiting til they get to the desk before unlocking their phone and accessing the boarding pass, then it might cause a delay. But then would these same people not just exhibit the same behaviour with a paper BP and keep it in their handbag/man bag until they arrive at the desk?
Dec 1, 2015, 8:30 pm
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Dec 1, 2015, 11:44 pm
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Always use the Apple Watch as my boarding pass on T3. Always works without any issues unless I am wearing a thick leather jacket whose cuff may get in the way.
Most BP scanners at T5 are not watch friendly.
Good news^
Most BP scanners at T5 are not watch friendly.
Good news^
Dec 2, 2015, 1:10 am
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