Also forgot to mention that (depending on the airport/airline) they are sometimes responsible for monitoring carry-on size/quantity. Not that they actually do that.
Originally Posted by
AngryMiller
Okay, that's the reason for the boarding pass check. So what is the reason for showing your ID again since you already showed it to the ticket agent?
IME they normally don't ask for ID. I suspect those who do are suffering from a strong sense of self-importance.
Originally Posted by
trvlr64
I find that unplausible. If you are flying today, post 9/11, you know full well that you need a boarding pass to enter the security zone.
Might be unlikely, but you have no idea how many new/clueless fliers there are, or people who are just frazzled/confused.