??? on new Check in At Ticket counter procedure
 

Forgive me if I haven't searched sufficiently for this topic...

We know that as of early next year, passengers won't be allowed beyond security without a boarding pass. This means that the gate will only be printed new boarding cards.

What does this mean for those of us who never leave the secure area before heading back to home base (whether on a MR or on a business trip)?

Surely the gates and the clubs will still be equipped to check passengers in.

Will passengers be required to exit the secure area and check in at the front ticket counter?

You are asking two different things.

First of all, it's already in place at many airports, not waiting for next year.

The two things are 1) Yes, you will need a boarding pass to get through Security. You will not need one to be on the other side of security, as anybody arriving will be on the other side of security and not have a valid boarding pass for a flight leaving unless they are making a connection.

2) Yes, the gates will still print boarding passes, but you can not get there THROUGH SECURITY without one. If for some reason you arrive from another flight without a connecting boarding pass and don't have to clear security to get to the gate they can give you one, but if you have to go through security you will have to get the BP before going to security.