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Add to that that the convenience argument is pretty much bullshit. At least when you apply it to travels in the Schengen countries. On such flights you essenti
by CaptainZapp 8y ago
Add to that that the convenience argument is pretty much bullshit. At least when you apply it to travels in the Schengen countries.
On such flights you essentially (can) check in remotely, receive the QR code via mail and essentially badge yourself into the plane all the way without ever showing ID.
I can't fathom that scanning my face is any faster than that.
- vinay427 8y agoThis isn't quite accurate for some parts of the Schengen area. Everyone on my flight was required to go through ID controlled when flying out of "Switzerland" [1] to an EU Schengen area country, though I'm very aware that CH is usually an oddball in these matters. [1] The Basel airport is technically in France, though the Swiss part of the airport which I entered is treated like it's in Switzerland and not in the EU, as far as I understand.
- CaptainZapp 8y agoI took dozens of flghts out of and into ZRH and was checked exactly twice. Both times upon arrival at the gate: Once upon arrival in Prague and once in Zurich upon arrival from Athens. In all other cases the whole process, at least in ZRH, was completely automated. It does depend on country and airport, though. Customs is a whole different kettle of fish. But as for id, I'm very rarely asked.
- vinay427 8y agoHmm, this may be unique to the Basel airport, and perhaps the airline I was flying on. The gate was actually past a physical barrier with booths for checking IDs, similar to the Schengen borders in airports.