How Are People Able to Board Planes at Zurich Airport without Tickets?

How are people able to board planes at Zurich airport without tickets?

At Switzerland's Zurich Airport, more and more passengers are trying to get on airplanes without boarding passes. But how is this possible?

The number of people bypassing boarding pass control is increasing, and some are coming amazingly far.

A woman bypassed boarding pass control at Zurich Airport and arrived on board an airplane without a ticket. The passenger only flew up at the headcount.

According to Zurich Airport, no one has yet been able to fly without a plane ticket.Image: EPA/KEYSTONEIn recent months, people without a valid boarding pass have been identified in the security area.This is evident from criminal rulings that SRF Investigatively evaluated. In June 2024, a woman without a ticket arrived in the security area of Zurich Airport. According to the criminal notice, she passed the boarding pass by the control switch at …