Originally Posted by
40love
As a passenger, what is the benefit? I’m sure there must be one because Steve is very happy but for me I didn’t know any better because I still had to present the passport in person at check in
Online checkin now no longer need to present your passport for validation (during boarding will still need to have passport so they know you had your passport when you got on the plane). Previously if did online checkin had to get passport checked at kiosk, checkin or at gate before boarding starts.
Will always have to present at physical checkin even if done online checkin as it is the quickest way to look you up and be sure they are looking at the right person.