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Old Jun 21, 2016 | 7:34 am
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Originally Posted by cestmoi123
I really wish the BP scanners were integrated with the GIDS and the announcements, and would issue a loud "Bzzt," flash red, and reject the BP when a BP that's not in line with the current boarding priority is presented. The GA could of course manually override it, but the default state would be to reject someone boarding out of turn.

Preboard: accept any BP
First Class/Diamond: only FC or DM
Sky: FC, DM, Sky
etc.
I agree. This would be an easy way to enforce boarding zones. Also, GAs could claim that it's the computer's fault and not a case of the GA being mean to those trying to board before their correct zone is called.
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