sequence numbers
 

Sequence number on bp finally of some use. I landed up at the gate in MCT (in transit) with a mobile bp that the machine wouldn't read. The agent was up in arms, as if I'd walked out on her daughter 5 minutes before the wedding (departure time). Anyway she located me using the sequence number. I guess she could have used the seat number or name, but this is a unique identifier, so I guess that's why it exists.

But then I got to the bus gate where they wanted to see a paper bp and want me to wait to board with First. The suffering I have to endure!

Ung1, don't try and get fancy with technology in this part of the world. It can only end up with massive confusion and chaos.

@ ung1

Did you try doing that at BLR as well. Would have confused the security guys.:D:D:D

Oh dear don't even ask! It was worse - i didnt have a bp or a ticket. At least now they have a manifest of each flight at the airport entrance and let you in without a ticket. I've had past experiences at other airport where I had to beg to be let inside!

Just wondering - did you have a screen protector of some sort? Maybe the different optical properties of a screen protector (or any sort of smartphone glass, to be honest) screwed up the signal the barcode reader was expecting..

I am not very keen on mobile BP for international travel.
It's probably okay for local travel, for example the gatwick express.
I wouldn't count on them for international travel though.

No, there was nothing on it. I think aligning the angle of the screen is an issue. And the fact that the phone kept switching between landscape and portrait as he moved my phone around.

:rolleyes: auto-rotation is the bane of every smartphone / tablet user out there!

except for those that don't like auto rotation and change the settings to not do so. I don't see it as the bane of every smartphone user; don't like it... disable it