KiwiSurfer

It has been years since I've been asked for ID, and this is both NZ and JQ. Granted, most of the time I check in online and carry on bags only however I can't recall ID checks when I've checked in manually or had to check bags, or even at other contact points (e.g. they could ask at the gate etc). Even re-bookings (e.g. on a recent flight which turned back to AKL so had to be re-booked) is all done automatically without needing to see someone so even that didn't require ID even for checking in the new flight.

Quite a big difference from 10~15 years ago when NZ/QF/DJ frequently asked me for ID at least once during my trip. Of course back then online check-in was a new thing (and would frequently not be offered on tickets sold thu agents) and I had yet to master the art of carry on baggage only. But yes quite often my FF card was good enough!

If you'd rather avoid ID checks, simply don't check bags and check in electronically. Even the kiosks don't ask for ID!

nzkarit

Trying to remember back (is been a while).
International has check-in which closes earlier and has boarding which starts earlier.

Think with some A320 flights for a domestic flight & an international flight with same departure time, boarding would start (at least on boarding pass) before the domestic flight would arrive. Sure the length of time isn't purely the passport check but it all factors in.

I don't think there is enough time in the domestic schedule to do an ID check without increasing the turnaround time if done at gate or making the last check in time earlier if done at security.

samyoull

You need a passport to travel internationally.

Thai-Kiwi

My point exactly...

cavemanzk

After tonight’s flight drama, I seriously wonder about some of NZ boarding processes.

Short story there as an intoxicated couple travelling with there kids in the gate lounge. The kids distanced them self for the parents in the gate lounge.

Then it came to boarding, kids got on the aircraft without there parents. Parents tired to board separately, and got reject boarding.

Ended up with police called out the aircraft, the hold being opened mupltie times to remove bags and sitting at the gate for close to an hour for the police to sort out the issue.

Although how an drunk couple are able to get through AVSEC is half the issue.

prp343

Would you plan to breath test people? Or just from behaviour?