Originally Posted by cova
The only other option would be to compare the number of people who have checked in and count the number of people on the aircraft and if the two agree - then they say everyone is on board. I suspect the FA - in your case - likely saw your sequence # and keyed it in right after you walked on board.
I was waiting for them to do an onboard count but they did not (flight was only about 3/4 full). Also, after gate agent looked at my BP she seemed to move right on to the next person. I guess I'm paranoid
I have ticket number and actual BP if I don't get mileage/segment credit automatically.