The evolution of boarding passes began with hand-written tickets in early commercial aviation, evolving into printed passes by the 1970s. The introduction of personal computers in the 1990s allowed for DIY print-at-home boarding passes. By 2010, mobile boarding passes became common. Despite technological advancements, travelers face risks with mobile passes. Dead batteries and loss of service can create problems at critical moments, prompting some, like Karen Kapnik, to revert to printing physical boarding passes to avoid mishaps.
Imagine waiting in line for an agonizing 40 minutes to go through security. You're scrolling on your phone to stay sane as the battery quickly wanes in the background.
I had to go all the way back to the area where you can print a boarding pass. That embarrassing incident that almost made her miss her flight was enough to convince her to always print her boarding pass.
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