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boybi Nov 21, 2016 7:28 pm
Originally Posted by nd2010 (Post 27510361)
It's easy to board a flight with someone else's ticket. Buy a refundable ticket to get through security. Then refund that ticket and fly on the other one. They don't check ID at boarding.
They do check the boarding pass with the passport at boarding for international flights, at least here in Asian airports.

ft101 Nov 22, 2016 1:34 am
Originally Posted by boybi (Post 27511517)
They do check the boarding pass with the passport at boarding for international flights, at least here in Asian airports.
Agree. With hand baggage only it can be the first point a passport is checked. Security require boarding pass only.

DavidVenuto Nov 22, 2016 2:53 pm
Always have has passport checked on border in international flights everywhere.

televisor Nov 22, 2016 6:11 pm
I've never not had my ID/passport checked internationally, except for Schengen-internal flights.

I've never had my ID checked at security, except in the US.

Fragola Nov 22, 2016 11:51 pm
Originally Posted by nd2010 (Post 27510361)
It's easy to board a flight with someone else's ticket. Buy a refundable ticket to get through security. Then refund that ticket and fly on the other one. They don't check ID at boarding.
ID is checked regularly for domestic flights in Canada.

flyupfrnt Nov 26, 2016 7:24 pm
Originally Posted by nd2010 (Post 27510361)
It's easy to board a flight with someone else's ticket. Buy a refundable ticket to get through security. Then refund that ticket and fly on the other one. They don't check ID at boarding.
This. Domestic US flights. It never occurred to me.

deniah Nov 27, 2016 12:49 pm
Originally Posted by nd2010 (Post 27510361)
It's easy to board a flight with someone else's ticket. Buy a refundable ticket to get through security. Then refund that ticket and fly on the other one. They don't check ID at boarding.
Can refundable as tickets be refunded past check-in?

WR Cage Nov 27, 2016 1:45 pm
Originally Posted by deniah (Post 27533023)
Can refundable as tickets be refunded past check-in?
On domestic flights, yes. On international terminal flights (where you have freedom to purchase duty free at point of sale) it gets a bit trickier as you have to get an airline employee to let you into customs area after the flight is refunded. An In person refund raises more questions than phone call or online app refund.

televisor Nov 27, 2016 8:08 pm
Originally Posted by WR Cage (Post 27533195)
On domestic flights, yes. On international terminal flights (where you have freedom to purchase duty free at point of sale) it gets a bit trickier as you have to get an airline employee to let you into customs area after the flight is refunded. An In person refund raises more questions than phone call or online app refund.
Only in airports that have a one-way "after customs/exit immigration" area.

Unlikely to be an issue if you're flying from places in Schengen, or from the US, etc.


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