<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size="2">Originally posted by jwhite4:
Having the security check done at probably the busiest time of a flight (boarding a plane) does not seem like an effective security measure. At that point, it's almost like why bother.
Jeff</font>
Actually, that's the MOST effective time to check - think of all the opportunities to steal or swap boarding passes as one passes through the airport. So from a security standpoint, checking photo IDs at the jetway door is the best way to go, and in countries with really tight security you always see this happen.