sequence numbers
Nov 1, 2011 | 12:38 am
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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!
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!
Nov 1, 2011 | 3:16 am
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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!
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!
Nov 1, 2011 | 3:20 am
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Nov 1, 2011 | 3:28 am
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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!
Nov 1, 2011 | 10:13 am
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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..
Nov 1, 2011 | 10:58 am
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It's probably okay for local travel, for example the gatwick express.
I wouldn't count on them for international travel though.
Nov 1, 2011 | 11:28 am
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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.
auto-rotation is the bane of every smartphone / tablet user out there!
Nov 1, 2011 | 4:25 pm
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