I will still rock up to the lounge and ask for a boarding pass and if it is an international flight then lots has to be checked before it/they are printed. This is not the end of them by any means.
Just to clarify, and as has been mentioned here earlier, Qantas is NOT going to axe paper boarding passes outright, it's just "removing unnecessary paper, such as boarding passes and operational manuals, by going digital". Wherever a paper boarding pass can be replaced by its digital equivalent, that will be done – but there are going to be cases where a paper boarding pass can't be replaced, such as several instances cited here, and in those cases a paper boarding pass would be issued.
And, for many of us, we will still require that a paper boarding pass be issued. And will look forward to the hilarious scenes (and fights) at the gate where passengers can't find their electronic BP on their phones!!
I think the point of the article has been missed....its about them reducing waste which is surely a good thing. You'll still be able to board your planes people.
Qantas could - on international, at least - cut the volume of 'boarding card' stationary in half tomorrow if they so wished. I am always amused that your 'receipt' for checked luggage is always printed on full sized 'boarding pass' paper stock, when many other carriers simply use a 'sticky' (smaller) label that can conveniently be attached to your passport.
With the current amount of fumbling with phones, an entirely digital boarding process could extend into a long time! How often has someone in front of you 'lost' the boarding pass as the phone went dark while they waited... precipitating waking up the phone, getting their fingerprint in the right place while juggling bags, then scrolling and faffing.
This is exactly why I still always get paper boarding passes
I am delighted to report that the "stupid little receipt" is gone! You can still have a paper boarding pass if you really want/need one, but most people now don't and in my experience the boarding process is faster and easier. Also gone (as far as I can tell) is the "stupid little tag" they were insisting you take if you had two carry-on bags, to "remind" you to put one above and one under the seat. I would always refuse to take it.
Phil Young
Phil Young
Qantas
Member since 22 Oct 2012
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Keep in mind that the source of this information is News Limited. Also known as Limited News.
patrickk
patrickk
Qantas
Member since 19 Apr 2012
Total posts 731
I will still rock up to the lounge and ask for a boarding pass and if it is an international flight then lots has to be checked before it/they are printed. This is not the end of them by any means.
David
David
Member since 24 Oct 2010
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Just to clarify, and as has been mentioned here earlier, Qantas is NOT going to axe paper boarding passes outright, it's just "removing unnecessary paper, such as boarding passes and operational manuals, by going digital". Wherever a paper boarding pass can be replaced by its digital equivalent, that will be done – but there are going to be cases where a paper boarding pass can't be replaced, such as several instances cited here, and in those cases a paper boarding pass would be issued.
John Phelan
John Phelan
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
Member since 28 Oct 2011
Total posts 261
And, for many of us, we will still require that a paper boarding pass be issued. And will look forward to the hilarious scenes (and fights) at the gate where passengers can't find their electronic BP on their phones!!
patrickk
patrickk
Qantas
Member since 19 Apr 2012
Total posts 731
As someone pointed out to me the current boarding passes with a gloss are harder to recycle so I suspect they will go to lighter paper.
tommygun
tommygun
Delta Air Lines - SkyMiles
Member since 16 Oct 2017
Total posts 282
Digital boarding pass will be an interim measure anyway. The future is facial recognition for a seamless walkthrough from kerb to seat.
dm12
dm12
Member since 08 Feb 2018
Total posts 200
I think the point of the article has been missed....its about them reducing waste which is surely a good thing. You'll still be able to board your planes people.
kimshep
kimshep
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
Member since 11 Oct 2014
Total posts 412
Qantas could - on international, at least - cut the volume of 'boarding card' stationary in half tomorrow if they so wished. I am always amused that your 'receipt' for checked luggage is always printed on full sized 'boarding pass' paper stock, when many other carriers simply use a 'sticky' (smaller) label that can conveniently be attached to your passport.
Rigs
Rigs
Virgin Australia - Velocity Rewards
Member since 13 Dec 2015
Total posts 27
Doesn’t Qantas print you a stupid little receipt even if you use a mobile phone ticket?
elchriss0
elchriss0
Virgin Australia - Velocity Rewards
Member since 13 Jan 2015
Total posts 80
This is exactly why I still always get paper boarding passes
Aidan
Aidan
Member since 05 Dec 2018
Total posts 94
If every electronic pass intially got an incentive of ff+status points I see adoption going through quite quickly..
KateD
KateD
Member since 20 Apr 2015
Total posts 8
I am delighted to report that the "stupid little receipt" is gone! You can still have a paper boarding pass if you really want/need one, but most people now don't and in my experience the boarding process is faster and easier. Also gone (as far as I can tell) is the "stupid little tag" they were insisting you take if you had two carry-on bags, to "remind" you to put one above and one under the seat. I would always refuse to take it.