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Re: iOS 6 unveiled with Siri enhancements and Facebook integ... by joejohnson on Monday June 11, 2012 @03:29PM (#4096405)
I hope airlines start using PassBook. This feature has a lot of potential.
Re: iOS 6 unveiled with Siri enhancements and Facebook integ... by ma2xd on Monday June 11, 2012 @05:56PM (#4097268)
I have allready used my phone as a boarding pass. Just scanning barcode which was sent on email :)
Re: iOS 6 unveiled with Siri enhancements and Facebook integ... by nooneelse on Monday June 11, 2012 @06:18PM (#4097351)
Indeed. And airlines easily can/do send emails with new info when something changes. Wasn't there a post a few weeks back about email being all some problems need? Hoping airlines do unnecessary work to make/maintain a plug-in is kind of silly. I'd rather they focus every erg they have on running the planes well/better and just send me an email.
Re: iOS 6 unveiled with Siri enhancements and Facebook integ... by admiralwaddles on Monday June 11, 2012 @03:46PM (#4096518)
Airlines (you can see United as one of them in the demo) already accept digital passes. The TSA, however, requires a piece of paper so that they can mark it up and send you on your way. You still cannot get around printing a boarding pass quite yet, sadly.
Re: iOS 6 unveiled with Siri enhancements and Facebook integ... by joejohnson on Monday June 11, 2012 @04:08PM (#4096646)
You do not need a paper boarding pass to go through security with TSA. They accept the QR codes via smartphone screens. There are scanners at the point where they mark paper boarding passes.
Re: iOS 6 unveiled with Siri enhancements and Facebook integ... by admiralwaddles on Monday June 11, 2012 @04:29PM (#4096762)
Needed them in BOS when I flew a few weeks ago. At least there was a sign that said you did--I didn't tempt it by going through with just my phone.
Re: iOS 6 unveiled with Siri enhancements and Facebook integ... by ndubya on Monday June 11, 2012 @03:50PM (#4096549)
I haven't printed a boarding pass since Delta came out with their app. At least in SLC, you don't need it.
Re: iOS 6 unveiled with Siri enhancements and Facebook integ... by jrockway on Monday June 11, 2012 @05:04PM (#4096981)
Completely false. I've flown with electronic boarding passes out of ORD, LGA, SFO, and a few other airports on both United and AA. The TSA is 100% fine with mobile boarding passes. Their readers often work better than the airlines', actually.