Originally Posted by
xxxxx
The T-35 cutoff is not just there so that people are in the right place at the right time. It is to check that everyone is "ready to fly"........
.....So you see, it isn't just so that people are physically on time for their flight, it is also to remove risk of a delayed flight by removing complexity from the boarding process.
This is a good explanation of why the T-35 rule exists, thanks. ^ Clearly, early checking of the APIS and VISAs are a progressive step forward.
Originally Posted by
SmilingBoy
If the philosophy is no transactions after security, then don't let passengers through security that have a visa or passport or seat or ticket problem.
Why stop people that can still make it to the gate at T-15, or even at departure time? The flight might be delayed and the passenger might make it. Loadsheet calculation etc have to be made after the gate closes anyway. Just set the correct cut-off for gate closing, and everyone should be happy,
Sounds reasonable, there will always be adjustment for passenger's who don't make it for any given reason. It would be easy to flag someone who was late through security, but with all necessary info in place as a risk for not getting the flight?