Will my ID scan at check-in?

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I have a flight booking, and below is a section of the airline's reservation data:

1.SSR DOCS B2 HK1 GVAMSQ0872S26OCT/P/SWE/*****125/SWE/04MAY1995/M/02FEB2023/DEVECSERI/ANDRE

2.SSR DOCS B2 HK1 MSQTBS0735S26OCT/P/SWE/*****125/SWE/04MAY1995/M/02FEB2023/DEVECSERI/ANDRE

However, my ID card's machine-readable code starts with I<SWE rather than P<SWE (P being used in passports).

Will my ID scan at check-in, or should I ask the airline for a correction (so the handling agent doesn't have to type it in manually)?

Best Answer

I recently flew Birmingham UK to Amsterdam on KLM. I tried to use my Irish passport card at the self-service terminal to print my baggage tag. It told me to insert my passport or ID card though the picture only showed a passport being used. I tried a very large number of times in various orientations but none worked. I had to go to a manned desk where my card was happily accepted. I asked about the self-service terminal and was told that it did not work with cards.

I like the idea of travelling with just my card but this problem and the similar one at automated passport gates is a discouragement.

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What shows up when you scan a ID?

While some people may think drivers license scanners just scan to ensure it's a real ID or verify their age, it actually pulls up all of the information stored on the card. This information may include the person's address, date of birth, height, eye color, and sometimes even Social Security number.

What does TSA see when they scan your boarding pass?

The system temporarily captures and displays the photograph from the passenger's ID for viewing only by TSA agents to help them compare the photo to the person carrying the ID. Finally, CAT/BPPS compares the encoded data on the passenger's ID to data on the boarding pass. If they match, they fly.

Can u scan an ID?

Most ID scanners verify an ID by reading the information on the barcode, or magnetic strip, and checking to see if the data is returned in the correct format.

Assisted-Check-In with ID Verification - Demo

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