Beamender 99
Let's get one thing straight, the CC have to check the boarding passes on UK airlines to comply with regulations, no discussions.
However, when I read your post and then I think about how many hundreds of thousands of people get on the right flights, I do really wonder about proportionality.
In other words, if (for sake of argument) 1 in 20,000 people take the wrong flight, does that really justify the process of double checking?
Lufthansa/Swiss don't check BPs at the door, are your saying that they do not understand how to run their business?
I doubt it. The real issue is that many airlines no longer do a headcount, which is where discrepancies are usually caught by airlines who still do them.
As I said, the crew have to do them on UK airlines, but I disagree with your reasoning.