UA Experimenting with Different Colored Boarding Passes?
Sep 25, 2018, 2:42 pm
#31
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I see. Yes, I agree with you. In This case a PDF image won't work.
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Sep 25, 2018, 2:56 pm
#32
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I always use digital BP for domestic single-carrier flights, because I've found it's pretty reliable and TSA knows what they are. And I always use paper if there's an international leg or any partner segments, as I've found it's pretty unreliable that every line dragon, security, customs, immigration, lounge, secondary security, tertiary USA-only security, and contracted gate agent knows what's going on with a mobile BP.
Sep 25, 2018, 3:00 pm
#33
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1. As a traveler frequently on HKG-GUM-HNL-SFO, CBP needs my paper BP of GUM-HNL for immigration purposes. The GAs at HNL need my HNL-SFO BP to properly recheck my baggage at HNL customs.
2. Whenever I standby for a flight, GAs always print out the paper BPs to work on my reservation.
3. GAs use paper BPs to remind them new seat assignments for those who get upgraded.
4. I used paper BPs to claim downgrade compensation.
Sep 25, 2018, 3:19 pm
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Sep 25, 2018, 3:43 pm
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Sep 25, 2018, 4:12 pm
#37
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Sep 25, 2018, 4:32 pm
#38
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Ha ha, me too! Hundreds (thousands?) of them!!
Sep 25, 2018, 4:39 pm
#39
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I did this with an electronic boarding pass at NRT a few months ago. They copied my flight info and details from my phone.
Sep 25, 2018, 6:09 pm
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Sep 25, 2018, 6:51 pm
#41
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Who still uses a print-at-home boarding pass? Almost all of the paper ones I see are kiosk generated.
I would guess that the usage is, in descending order: Mobile -> Kiosk -> Print-at-home
I would guess that the usage is, in descending order: Mobile -> Kiosk -> Print-at-home
Sep 25, 2018, 7:37 pm
#42
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I also use paper BPs, cardstock if I can get one without a hassle, although I frequently board with my mobile BP since I've already safely stashed the proper one.
Sep 25, 2018, 7:46 pm
#43
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I see over on the Delta forum that there was a massive IT outage today, one effect of which was that people with paper BPs were boarding just fine and people with mobile boarding passes were having to show identity by photo ID or verifying seat number.
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delt...locations.html
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delt...locations.html
Sep 25, 2018, 8:49 pm
#44
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I prefer paper BPs. Simple reason is sometimes I'm on the phone while boarding, so it's much easier to hand the agent a BP versus fumbling with my phone which is on my ear. I'll use mobile if I'm not checking a bag and a kiosk is out of the way.
Sep 25, 2018, 9:20 pm
#45
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Yeah, you too.
