Originally Posted by
8rulos
When you check a bag, you have a human checking your photo ID. Same when boarding an intl flight. I think it is mandated that there is this check in place. If this could be replaced w a scanner vs a human then you would be set.
Whether human vs scanner that checks your ID shouldn't make much difference as long as combination of ID and boarding pass results in printing of the tag that is affixed to your bags.
Originally Posted by
emma69
Nothing to stop a bag tag being printed, and ditched in the nearest trash can instead of putting it on a bag on the belt.
Same is true in the current day and age. In circumstances you describe, it won't matter whether your reclaim stub is physical or electronic. So it is not a valid argument against introduction of the latter because the passenger will not be any worse off than they are right now.