A frequent flyer has shared the reason she always prints her boarding pass, even if it isn't required by an airline.
While many are happy to download their travel documents onto their phones, travel ace Sophie-Claire Hoeller prefers to keep an old-fashioned hard copy.
The expert said that she likes to book on the cheap, without choosing a seat, and so when it comes to checking-in she has to guarantee she's prepared.
As reported by the Mirror, she likes to be quick to queue when she's called, and so prints the pass to avoid any technical mishaps which can slow her down.
"Talking to a real-life human has helped me avoid seat assignment fees when my husband and I wanted to sit together, get onto a different flight when necessary, and even score the occasional (rare) upgrade," she wrote on Insider.
As well as checking-in online before she gets to the airport and making sure her ticket is loaded onto her phone, Sophie-Claire always prints her boarding pass.
"That's the best way to ensure getting the seats you want and avoid getting bumped should the plane be overbooked since you're high on the list of passengers who'll be on the flight," she added.
Sophie-Claire also wants to avoid a situation where the wifi signal has failed or her phone screen won't unlock.
She adds that the airport's systems could go down or that the scanners could break and a printed boarding pass can be tucked between the pages of a passport.
The expert's advice comes after another mistake that people often make while boarding, as rushing to que can slow the process significantly.
Pilot Patrick Smith said: "In the past, people stayed in their seats until their row or zone was called. Nowadays, when the first pre-boarding call is announced, two-hundred people instantly stand up and form a mob, blocking the way for those passengers whose zones are actually being called."
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