The thermal BPs

[AnonymousCoward]

I can't say that I'm a fan after getting a few of these from the quickcheck kiosks.

that said, when getting on the plane, I still see a lot of people with the older style cardboard BPs. Where do they get them from? Do they check in at a counter?

[Hvr]

The couple of cardboard BPs I've had recently were obtained from the GAs when I've asked for and received a seat change.

Also, there may be examples of people getting their BP from an overseas port when transferring after arrival in AUS.

[ejb]

Hi all,

I always check in at the QP and they still provide old style boarding cards.

ejb

[Skoogle]

On a similar track, I rarely notice other passengers with A4 web-checkin printouts.

I have been wondering if they are exchanged for regular BPs at baggage check in.

[ejb]

On a similar track, I rarely notice other passengers with A4 web-checkin printouts.

I have been wondering if they are exchanged for regular BPs at baggage check in.

When I do OLCI I quite often forget the printout (I always fly very early am) and get the QP to print a new one.

Slightly OT, but why to Int J get "Business Class" boarding passes while Dom J get the same as Y? Not a life changing question but I travelled on a Dom leg of Int flight recently (to check out the FLounge) and was issued a boarding pass that had a different colour and "Business Class" printed on the top.

[Harpoon]

When I do OLCI I quite often forget the printout (I always fly very early am) and get the QP to print a new one.

Slightly OT, but why to Int J get "Business Class" boarding passes while Dom J get the same as Y? Not a life changing question but I travelled on a Dom leg of Int flight recently (to check out the FLounge) and was issued a boarding pass that had a different colour and "Business Class" printed on the top.

That can often depend on whether they actually have some of the black "Business Class" cards to put in the machine or not. Sometimes they don't have any on hand. Other times your check in person may simply forget. I wouldn't read too much in to it.

[Dave Noble]

That can often depend on whether they actually have some of the black "Business Class" cards to put in the machine or not. Sometimes they don't have any on hand. Other times your check in person may simply forget. I wouldn't read too much in to it.

It is normal to receive a Black striped boarding pass for International Business and a Brown Striped one for 1st class whilst domestically (QF400+) all get the same standard boarding passes

The useful reason why I could think that they use different passes is to make it easy to spot for eligability to certain services at some ports ( e.g. Fast Track in the UK ), though I suspect the main reason is for ego massaging purposes



Dave

[albatross710]

One advantage of the thermal boarding pass is that it is smaller and can be folded into the shirt pocket. I dislike having the full length boarding card sticking out.

On the topic of OLCI print outs. The operators are always keen to swap them for airport printed passes. I think they sometimes have compatibility problems with scanning the code which has been printed by little johnnies refilled ink jet cartridge which has a couple of clogged jets. The sort of thing that can hold up aircraft loading.

[MelUser]

The one which the AA quick desk thingy churns out in the US are frightful! Better to ask in the AA club for a proper reprint

[Harpoon]

I think they sometimes have compatibility problems with scanning the code which has been printed by little johnnies refilled ink jet cartridge which has a couple of clogged jets. The sort of thing that can hold up aircraft loading.

Clearly Qantas should provide every customer with a Laser printer