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Old Jul 9th, 2009, 12:31 PM
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Air France: Online check-in Restriction ?

I just tried to do our online check-in and a message {in red} came up stating,

<i>You or one of the members of your group can not use Internet check-in, due to a check-in restriction. Please check in at the airport </i>

What do you suppose THAT means?
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Old Jul 9th, 2009, 12:46 PM
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I get it once and awhile with another airline, probably because someone with a name like mine apparently has status on the TSA list. I went through the process of getting the all-clear letter from Homeland Security, but it took a while for the airline to adjust their IT system, and while usually I don't get it now, once and awhile it crops up. The specific problem for me is that this airline grants upgrades based, in part, on when you check in, so I don't get the upgrade.
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Old Jul 9th, 2009, 12:48 PM
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Thanks for the response, clevelandbrown.

I'm wondering what has "changed" since our other online check-ins that has restricted one of us on this one?
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Old Jul 9th, 2009, 07:59 PM
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it also could be one of oyu have been selected for SSSS - extra TSA screening. May have nothing to do with a name or whatever, just luck of the draw...has happened to me but not in a long time

Did you both have seat assignments? The other reason is sometimes if you don't have seat assignments already you have to check in at the airport.
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Is this domestic or international? It could be a number of things. Besides the name issue, or random targeting for extra screening, it could be if one of your parties is a minor, expiration issue on a passport, the good ol' computer glitch, other documentation requirements for international travel/destination, etc. Have you tried more than once?
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Well, duh! Guess you're title tells me this isn't domestic!! Sorry.
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Old Jul 10th, 2009, 07:59 AM
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dfr4848,

We do have seat assignments. I also tried more than once and it was a no go.

Of course I told my husband last night and he mentioned that it happened to him once on a domestic flight. We are guessing that he has been targeted for additional screening.

I'll let you know if that was the case.
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Please do get back to us. I'm curious as well. The only time we've run into this was when we were traveling with a small group and the airline didn't have visa info that one of the parties was required to have. Worked out fine at the airport.
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