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For GENDER required flights, the system calculates the genders of each passenger from the PNL, based on TITLE attached to the name, using the following standards:

Title Gender

MR, DEFAULT M (MALE)

MRS, F (FEMALE)

CHD, MSTR, JNR CHD (CHILD)

Table 8.2 Gender Required Flight Titles

Note: The GENDER ‘MISS’ could be either CHILD or FEMALE but, as the system has no way of knowing it defaults to FEMALE.

A passenger on the PNL with no title will read into SDC, defaulting to a male gender. A parameter has been created, on gender required flights, making the gender entry mandatory during the PA: process.

This parameter can be activated by contacting [email protected].

If the check-in method used is the 'QUICK WAY FROM THE PS LIST', there is no need to enter the GENDER again, unless a change of GENDER is required, as the system has already created a GENDER item in the passenger's record.

Note: It is not possible to change the GENDER of a passenger after check-in. If the incorrect GENDER was created, then the passenger should be offloaded (PW) and checked-in again with the correct GENDER.

If the check-in method used is the 'LONG WAY WITH FULL DETAILS', then the GENDER must be input with the check-in entry. The way to enter the various GENDER items is as follows:

MALE M Followed by the number (M1 or M2 etc.) FEMALE F Followed by the number (F1 or F2 etc.) CHILD CHD Followed by the number (CHD1 or CHD2 etc.) INFANT INF Followed by the number AND name (INF1ANN)

Note: For more than one infant, the INF is followed by the total number of infants then the each name is separated by a + (INF2DAVID+MARY or INF3JANE+IAN+JOHN). This transaction is limited to the number of infants being equal or less than the number of adults or children at check-in.

When a passenger is checking-in, the system first looks for an EXACT name match, and if it finds it, then the passenger is checked-in. However if the system cannot find an exact match, or if it finds SIMILAR names, it responds with a names list, including a NOREC name, and the agent then must identify the correct passenger.

Note: If the system responds with a name list, this list may include passengers in other classes and also passengers already checked-in, providing their names correspond to the name entered.

1

Check-In for a Non-Gender required flight:

PA:XS593/08JUNMJFK1FLETCHER,1/12,B

Response to PA:XS593/08JUNMJFK1FLETCHER,1/12 PA:XS593/08JUNMJFK1FLETCHER,1/12,B

1. 1FLETCHER/ -NOREC PSGR

2. 1FLETCHER/GMR M JFK 3. 2FLETCHER/JMR D2 C JFK FLETCHER/FMRS D2 C JFK 4. 1FLETCHER/PETER BN023 SN22D M JFK In this case if the passenger is identified as entry number 2, enter:

PA:2

Response to PA:2

PA:XS593/08JUNMJFK1FLETCHER/GMR,1/12,B AV C10M34 PAD C0M2

737/106C GTD/B24 POS/GATE BTD/0930 SD1000 ED1000 SA1105 FT0105 1. FLETCHER/GMR BN031 SN19C

Passenger has now been checked-in and the boarding card issued. The check-in transaction is complete.

Note: If you need to check-in another passenger from the PS list and you know the Item number of the passenger you can check-in without re-displaying the PS list by entering the following entry:

PA3PS,1/10

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The following SSR and information codes can be input with the check-in entry:

SSR Code Explanation ADSR Adjacent/courtesy seat reserve request.

AVIH (P/W) Live animal in the hold.

BLND Blind passenger.

BSCT (NBR) Bassinet request for infant.

CHD (NBR) Child gender indicator.

COUR Courier.

DBI Denied Boarding Involuntary (PU and PW entries only).

DBV Denied Boarding Voluntary (PU and PW entries only).

DEAF Deaf passenger.

EXST Extra seat request.

F (NBR) Female gender indicator.

FOID Form of Identification for Electronic Ticket Passengers.

FQTV Frequent flier number.

ID Airline staff indicator followed by status code.

INF (NBR) Infant gender indicator followed by name.

JMP Jump-seat passenger.

M (NBR) Male gender indicator.

MSG Message indicator followed by text.

MUS (WT) Extra seat for musical instrument.

NAM (NBR) Re-name passenger code followed by new name.

O Oncarriage with flight, class, date and destination.

PCTC Personal contact (Telephone contact as may be required.) PETC (P/W) Live pet in the cabin.

PSM Passenger service message indicator followed by /text.

PSPT Passport information (APIS functionality).

R Request a specific seat or seat designator.

SEMN Seaman indicator followed by / free text.

SNR Request specific seat override.

SNRGRP Request specific group seat indicator.

SPML Special meal code, or actual meal code.

SSR Code Explanation STCR Stretcher passenger indicator.

TKNA Ticket number for Automated Ticket (Up to 14 characters).

TKNE Ticket number for Electronic Ticket (Up to 14 characters).

TKNM Ticket number for Manual Ticket (Up to 14 characters).

TOP Tour Operator Code (Up to 25 alpha/numeric characters).

UM Unaccompanied minor indicator.

URES Unbooked passenger indicator.

WCHR Wheelchair passenger to gate (ramp).

WCHS Wheelchair to aircraft door (needed for stairs).

WCHC Wheelchair to aircraft seat (passenger cannot walk).

XBP Inhibit boarding card issuance.

Z Recheck passenger to another flight.

(P/W) Pieces/Weight required.

(NBR) Number required.

(WT) Weight required.

Table 8.3 Check In SSR and Information Codes

Note: The difference between R and SNR, is that SNR is more powerful. An R requested seat determines whether the seat has any system restrictions such as already reserved for another passenger (or blocked for an infant), and issue a different seat, whereas the SNR seat request will override any of these restrictions (unless already occupied or blocked by X) and allocated the seat. It is important to enter the correct code with the check-in request.

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