British Airways passengers facing delays after IT failures

Re:British Airways passengers facing delays after IT failures by mugsie on Wednesday August 07, 2019 @07:23AM (#20633692)

I believe they still check IDs at the gate, even for internal flights. (I am pretty sure they checked my ID the last time I did one) - It is not an passport check, just an ID check at the gate to match person to ticket (as the security in UK airport just check boarding passes, not IDs)

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Re:British Airways passengers facing delays after IT failures by isostatic on Wednesday August 07, 2019 @09:16AM (#20634386)

Not BA, although I haven't flown domestic for a few months.

Airlines like Ryanair do check photo ID on domestic, but that's for revenue purposes (to stop people selling tickets on the black market)

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Re:British Airways passengers facing delays after IT failures by mugsie on Wednesday August 07, 2019 @10:58AM (#20635302)

Ah, it is just Common Travel Area that needs ID, but not passport.

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Re:British Airways passengers facing delays after IT failures by isostatic on Wednesday August 07, 2019 @11:45AM (#20635770)

Nope, you need a boarding card and that's it

The Police do have far-reaching powers under the fascist "Schedule 7" of the terrorism act 2000 to demand ID of some sort in certain circumstances, but that's not unique to flying.

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