BCBP Barcode Decoder
How to extract data from a BCBP barcode
Bar Coded Boarding Pass (BCBP) barcodes uniquely identify passenger and flight information, streamlining the boarding process and enhancing airport security. Enter a BCBP barcode value to see a detailed breakdown of the encoded information.
What information does a BCBP barcode contain?
A BCBP Barcode contains information about the ticket holder, as well as detailed information about each flight, including:
| Name | Description | Orca Variable |
|---|---|---|
| Format Code | Format Code | $BCBP:FORMATCODE |
| Version Number | Barcode Version Number | $BCBP:VERSIONNUMBER |
| Number of Legs | Number of Flight Legs | $BCBP:NUMBEROFLEGS |
| First Name | First Name of the Passenger | $BCBP:FIRSTNAME |
| Last Name | Last Name of the Passenger | $BCBP:LASTNAME |
| Full Name | Full Name of the Passenger (lastName/firstName) | $BCBP:PASSENGERNAME |
| Ticket Indicator | Electronic Ticket Indicator | $BCBP:TICKETINDICATOR |
| Passenger Type | Passenger Description | $BCBP:PASSENGERDESCRIPTION |
| Check In Type | Check In Type | $BCBP:CHECKINTYPE |
| Issuance Type | Issuance Type | $BCBP:ISSUANCETYPE |
| Issuance Date | Issuance Date | $BCBP:ISSUANCEDATE |
| Document Type | Document Type | $BCBP:DOCUMENTTYPE |
| Issuing Airline | Issuing Airline IATA Code | $BCBP:ISSUINGAIRLINE |
| Baggage Tag 1 | Baggage Tag License Number 1 | $BCBP:BAGGAGETAG1 |
| Baggage Tag 1 Quantity | Number of Bags in Tag 1 | $BCBP:TAG1QUANTITY |
| Baggage Tag 2 | Baggage Tag License Number 2 | $BCBP:BAGGAGETAG2 |
| Baggage Tag 2 Quantity | Number of Bags in Tag 2 | $BCBP:TAG2QUANTITY |
| Baggage Tag 3 | Baggage Tag License Number 3 | $BCBP:BAGGAGETAG3 |
| Baggage Tag 3 Quantity | Number of Bags in Tag 3 | $BCBP:TAG3QUANTITY |
| Security Data Type | Security Data Type | $BCBP:SECURITYDATATYPE |
| Security Data Length | Security Data Length | $BCBP:SECURITYDATALENGTH |
| Security Data | Security Data | $BCBP:SECURITYDATA |
| Passenger Name Record | {N} Leg - Passenger Name Record | $BCBP:LEG{N}PNR |
| Origin | {N} Leg - Origin | $BCBP:LEG{N}ORIGIN |
| Destination | {N} Leg - Destination | $BCBP:LEG{N}DESTINATION |
| Airline Code | {N} Leg - IATA Airline Code | $BCBP:LEG{N}AIRLINE |
| Flight Number | {N} Leg - Flight Number | $BCBP:LEG{N}FLIGHTNUMBER |
| Flight Date | {N} Leg - Flight Date | $BCBP:LEG{N}FLIGHTDATE |
| Compartment | {N} Leg - Compartment Code | $BCBP:LEG{N}COMPARTMENT |
| Seat Number | {N} Leg - Seat Number | $BCBP:LEG{N}SEATNUMBER |
| Check In Sequence | {N} Leg - Check In Sequence | $BCBP:LEG{N}CHECKINSEQUENCE |
| Passenger Status | {N} Leg - Passenger Status | $BCBP:LEG{N}PASSENGERSTATUS |
| Airline Numeric Code | {N} Leg - Airline Numeric Code | $BCBP:LEG{N}ANC |
| Document Serial Number | {N} Leg - Document Serial Number | $BCBP:LEG{N}DOCUMENTSERIALNUMBER |
| Selectee Indicator | {N} Leg - Selectee Indicator | $BCBP:LEG{N}SELECTEEINDICATOR |
| Document Verification | {N} Leg - International Document Verification | $BCBP:LEG{N}IDV |
| Marketing Airline | {N} Leg - Marketing Carrier Airline | $BCBP:LEG{N}MARKETINGAIRLINE |
| Frequent Flyer Airline | {N} Leg - Frequent Flyer Airline | $BCBP:LEG{N}FREQUENTFLYERAIRLINE |
| Frequent Flyer Number | {N} Leg - Frequent Flyer Number | $BCBP:LEG{N}FREQUENTFLYERNUMBER |
| Discount Indicator | {N} Leg - Discount Indicator | $BCBP:LEG{N}DISCOUNTINDICATOR |
| Free Baggage Allowance | {N} Leg - Free Baggage Allowance | $BCBP:LEG{N}FREEBAGGAGEALLOWANCE |
| Fast Track | {N} Leg - Fast Track | $BCBP:LEG{N}FASTTRACK |
| Airline Use | {N} Leg - Individual Airline Use String | $BCBP:LEG{N}AIRLINEUSE |
Important: Replace {N} with the specific leg number of the flight in a multi-leg journey. For example, if you are retrieving data for the second flight segment, replace {N} with 2.
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