The boarding pass has a lot of useful information, but a small printed number may be the difference between making and staying behind.
While continuous travelers may already become familiar SSSS Safety Code (Which can trigger additional safety screening), another code – and the order in order – can have a major impact on boarding. Somewhat hidden clue is in sequence number, or simply “seq” on a boarding pass, which refers to the order in which passengers can check for a flight. That order can be used to determine who is capable of riding in flight, and who is not.
In fact, the same sequence number can be used to determine whether a passenger involuntarily collides with a flight, According to US Transport Department (Dot).
“If there are not enough passengers who are ready to leave their seats voluntarily, an airline can deny you a seat on a plane, which it establishes, such as the check-in time of the passenger, the fare paid by the passenger, or a frequent flight status of the passenger,” Dot wrote on his website.
Passengers who conducted late checks for their flights shared their experience on social media to boot with an aircraft, all due to that check-in sequence order.
“My wife and I tried to fly to (Puerto Rico) (Puerto Rico) … The flight was overbook and since we were to investigate the last two people, we had to wait until the boarding was completed, to see if no one showed,” a passenger. Shared in a post on reddit“Everyone showed and he said that we are sorry that you cannot take.”
The passenger said he was able to re -book on a separate airline and keep his original return flight, but was left to himself when he came to the refund.
Dot said that airlines require “to give to all the passengers who inadvertently describe their rights in a written statement and explain how the carrier decides who collides,” but said that compensation is stateable.
To help avoid the unfortunate and stressful situation of collision, passengers are encouraged Check as soon as possible For their flights. This is usually 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Ahead Overbook flightsInvestigation in case of time when it comes to things like seat selection. But passengers should keep in mind that the check-in cutoff time varies by the airline, so it is important to note the personal policy of each carrier.
