Originally Posted by
flarmip
Once again this reasoning doesn't really stand up to scrutiny. What would be so hard about saying "passengers with checked in luggage, please have your photo ID ready for inspection at the gate"? Anyone who tries it on would be quickly found out when their BP is scanned.
As for discrimination, air travel is full of all sorts of (lawful) discrimination. Things like boarding groups, differing Covid vaccination/testing etc. requirements based on nationality or residence, who can sit in emergency exit seats, and so forth. Similarly, hotels in the UK don't need to ask ID for British or Irish nationals, but do for others.
None of the above is really controversial - why would this be? I'm afraid BA has taken the easy way out here - that just so happens to align with their revenue protection aims - and has done a terrible job of explaining and justifying it.
they are not saying its not possible, they are saying its not feasible.
I can understand it is quicker and easier just to check everyone, especially if a high percentage of the flight has checked bags.
You can choose to believe BA has 'taken the easy way out'. For operational and consistency reasons I can understand why the easy way is the adopted approach.