QF Automated Boarding Gate - Sydney Domestic

[Quickstatus]

2) QF (or maybe SYD) are already known to overspec things. 321XLR for SYD -MEL ? I

Please don't give the airline any enhancement ideas......

 

[SYD]

I am always asked for a form of ID at check-in. Perhaps you mean people with no luggage

QANTAS check-in? and a booking linked to your FF acc?

I don't recall I've being asked for ID for a domestic only flight. I usually do OLCI, self-serve bag drop at the airport (when not HLO) and board plane.

 

[funnymummy]

Used it the other day and what was different is that no SC have posted to my a/c at all for that sector
However flights following day were in QFF a/c shortly after landing (as is usual).
So I guess I will phone up to prompt

 

[RooFlyer]

Used it the other day and what was different is that no SC have posted to my a/c at all for that sector

You mean the new auto gate? Someone forgot to plug something in?

 

[BJReplay]

Having used biometrics to breeze through Incheon security and for boarding Aisiana flights in Korea, and to walk up and board the Keisei Skyliner in Japan, I have no issue whatsoever with Qantas turning on Biometrics.

It's fast, you skip queues for security checks (you have a dedicated biometrics queue at Incheon which is faster than even the priority queue).

 

[serfty]

If I recall, Japan Airlines is also using automatic boarding gates with no biometric, even if it was allowed for the future.
You simply just scan the boarding pass, or tap your JCB card and the gate will open. If there's issues, there are 2 Japan Airlines staff who are at the gate to assist.
Back to Qantas, I sincerely hope I will be able to simply scan my Frequent Flyer card to allow access.

Or to see if passengers are bringing in excessive cabin baggage?

Having used biometrics to breeze through Incheon security and for boarding Aisiana flights in Korea, and to walk up and board the Keisei Skyliner in Japan, I have no issue whatsoever with Qantas turning on Biometrics.

It's fast, you skip queues for security checks (you have a dedicated biometrics queue at Incheon which is faster than even the priority queue).

JAL have a setup for biometric check-in and boarding (international) - you need to register your face. I beleve they are working on implementing this for domestic.

https://www.jal.co.jp/jp/en/inter/faceexpress/

https://press.jal.co.jp/en/release/202604/009491.html

 

[BJReplay]

JAL have a setup for biometric check-in and boarding (international) - you need to register your face. I beleve they are working on implementing this for domestic.

https://www.jal.co.jp/jp/en/inter/faceexpress/

https://press.jal.co.jp/en/release/202604/009491.html

Here's the page for Incheon - covers several airlines, and includes bag drop, security and boarding

International Incheon Airport

Welcome to International Incheon Airport.

www.airport.kr

 

[AustraliaPoochie]

Heh, so now, they would have you if its true biometrics are in use, the photo somewhere to compare with, this will make it harder to have a tix in another persons name, and fly under a different name.
If its just a system that the gate opens and shuts per pax and needs a BP to be scanned and the gate opens each pax, it will take bit longer to board the plane.
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They declined the AustraliaCard many years ago, once this one starts, wonder who is going to bring up the data protection personal data following me thingo sooner or later.
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From colleague up aboves reply: Curiously though, Oz is one of the very few places in the world that you can rock up to a flight and not show ID.

Who knows how many peeps have flown on someone else’s ticket over the years? I guess the days of getting someone else to actually fly your manic status run are number .

 

[AuSammy]

Several times on flight departures I noticed we started with two queues with two staff supervising scanning, then a passenger or passengers has/have a question or problem which reduces scanning down to one while the staff member and problem passenger is moved to a service desk to sort out. Meanwhile, the plane boards a lot slower and on-time departure is threatened.

If these automated gates allow for scanning and entry to proceed both queues at once even though one staff member has been sidelined with a problem then the new gates have to be an improvement to the process.

 

[Mr_Tee]

Heh, so now, they would have you if its true biometrics are in use, the photo somewhere to compare with, this will make it harder to have a tix in another persons name, and fly under a different name.
If its just a system that the gate opens and shuts per pax and needs a BP to be scanned and the gate opens each pax, it will take bit longer to board the plane.
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They declined the AustraliaCard many years ago, once this one starts, wonder who is going to bring up the data protection personal data following me thingo sooner or later.
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From colleague up aboves reply: Curiously though, Oz is one of the very few places in the world that you can rock up to a flight and not show ID.

Who knows how many peeps have flown on someone else’s ticket over the years? I guess the days of getting someone else to actually fly your manic status run are number .

The Australia Card concept was introduced by stealth many years ago. Don't kid yourself that it doesn't exist today.

 

[Johnxx]

Did anyone see the trial of the automated boarding gate in T3 QF SYD domestic?

Can’t wait for this to reject all the group 5’s trying to board as group 1

The 5's likely have bag separation stress due to Qantas way too generous carry on limits. I prefer Jetstar for short domestic as with 1 item 7kg you can guarantee your bag will be in your vicinity.