Originally Posted by
San Gottardo
And the "criminals" argument lacks any foundation and is, excuse my French, silly.
No, it's not silly.
My English is not the best, but I try my best so you maybe can understand me:
Look: If someone does a crime and then tries to leave the country by plane, a simple ID-Check would stop the criminal from flying away because the Name of the passenger would be on a ban-list which also can be updatet automaticly. This can all done by autogates.
Without an ID-Check its only easier for criminals to travel, because now they can buy tickets with a fantasy name.
"less hassle when boarding and faster boarding"
It only takes a sec to show your ID. You have to show you BP anyway. In Germany the ID has a chip in it (and I think in France too), so a computer can do the ID check.
In Germany in every Supermarket you have to show your ID if you look young and want to buy alc. or cigaretts. Even if your are on a train with a month-card you have to show your ID.
So it should be no real problem to show your ID on an Airport.
Wouldnt it be nicer, if you can travel only with your ID-card and without a BP!
