bcbp 1.0

A Python module to help decode IATA-standard boarding passes with barcodes.

BCBP

A Python module to help decode IATA-standard boarding passes with barcodes.

Data is usually stored on PDF417, QR Code, Aztec, or Data Matrix barcodes as defined by IATA Resolution 792.

Module on PyPi

Read more about the standard:

On the IATA website

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Available under the GNU GPLv3 Licence.

Published under the name "hattr".

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Usage

Install BCBP using pip install bcbp.

You will need the datetime, re, and json modules installed for BCBP to function properly.

The following commands are available in BCBP:

• bcbp.decode("[IATA Resolution 792-standard BCBP data string.]")
• bcbp.encode("[firstname]", "[lastname]", "[pnr]", "[origin]", "[destination]", "[operator]", "[flight number]", "[date]", "[cabin class]", "[seat number]", "[check-in sequence]", [softerror])

Parameters for the bcbp.encode() command:

Parameter	Data Type	Values	Description
Firstname	String	Any value which, when combined with Lastname, does not exceed 19 characters.	The passenger's first name, can include titles "MR","MRS","MSTR", "DR", or "MS" after the name.
Lastname	String	Any value which, when combined with Firstname, does not exceed 19 characters.	The passenger's last name.
PNR	String	Any value which does not exceed 7 characters.	The Passenger Name Reference (also referred to as a Booking Reference).
Origin	String	3-character IATA airport code.	Search Airport Codes Here (IATA Website)
Destination	String	3-character IATA airport code.	Search Airport Codes Here (IATA Website)
Operator	String	2-character airline/operator code.	Search Airline Codes Here (IATA Website)
Flight Number	String	Any value which does not exceed 4 characters.	The flight number, usually preceeded by the operator code but this value must only be the number.
Date	String	A Python datetime date object with at least a month and a day.	A month and day which can be translated into the julian date. Must be a Python datetime date.
Cabin Class	String	1-character value.	A single character symbol that represents the class the seat is located in.
Seat Number	String	4-character value.	The passenger's seat, usually a 3-digit row followed by a single character seat identifier.
Check-In Sequence	String	4-character value.	A 4-digit number that shows which check-in the passenger had (e.g: 1st passenger to check in: 0001, 25th passenger to check in: 0025).
Softerror	Boolean	A boolean (True/False) value.	Set to True for the command to return an error message in the output rather than a BCBP code. Set to false for an exception to be raised whenever there is an error.

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Planned Upgrades

• Error catching when improper string is passed.
• bcbp.encode() function.

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Acknowledgements

https://shaun.net/notes/whats-contained-in-a-boarding-pass-barcode/

https://gizmodo.com/hacker-builds-a-qr-code-generator-that-lets-him-into-fa-1784884083