In a world where everything is digitized and QR codes have replaced old tickets, priing a boarding pass may seem like a useless and old-fashioned task. But experience has shown that the complete removal of paper poses a great risk to passengers. (travel and leisure)
Technology does not always work perfectly. Imagine that the mome you arrive at the check-in gate or on the plane, your phone runs out of charge, the airline application hangs, or the airport iernet is cut off. These scenarios are very familiar to travelers, especially when traveling abroad where iernet access is not always possible. A piece of paper, never shuts down, doesn’t need to be updated, and doesn’t depend on iernet speed.
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In addition to the technical discussion, the speed of action is also discussed. Searching the phone to find the ticket file, adjusting the screen brightness, and trying to get the scanner to recognize the barcode often takes more time than preseing a paper ticket. Also, if there is a system problem at the airport and the digital information is deleted, the pried version will be the only valid docume to prove the seat and flight.
Even in the most advanced airports, electronic systems can fail. Therefore, carrying a pried copy or at least saving a photo of the ticket in the gallery (for offline access) is a smart move to avoid last minute stress.
Photographer: Alessandra Amodio / Travel + Leisure
Have you experienced the anxiety of running out of battery on your phone during the flight or do you always rely on the digital version of the ticket? Share your opinion and experience with us and other Kojaro readers.
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