Comments on: Mobility in Action – American Airlines Mobile Boarding

By: cphubb

cphubb — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 20:59:51 +0000

Alaska is doing the same test at some airports including seattle. Have not tried yet but will try in 3 weeks when I fly.

By: NPS

NPS — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 03:53:16 +0000

AA did a similar program where your AAdvantage card (with a barcode for Gold, Plats and ExecPlat) was used to board you at the gate – this was PRE 9/11 so no ID or BP for security. It worked well and when they read your card a “reciept” would print with your seat assignment – don’t know what they are doing here. I fly AA from Orange County next week so will report.

By: Pony99CA

Pony99CA — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 23:07:41 +0000

I hope they also include the seat number in plain text form. How else can you prove that you’re in the correct seat (at least without getting a flight attendant involved, assuming they have scanners)?

Steve