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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The airport in Reykjavik is nice and small. It reminded me of an Ikea. One thing that was weird is that they only sell food/beverages to passengers who are laying over, and they scan your ticket to ensure it's a layover. [/quote]

Are you talking about KEF where the OP will likely be landing? Or the domestic airport that's actually in Reykjavik? KEF is absolutely NOT like that. I was just there![/quote]

PP here. I goggled it to make sure I wasn't imagining that they scanned it, and below is why they scan. I was incorrect about[i] why[/i] they scan, but they def scan it:

At Keflavík International Airport (KEF), scanning your boarding pass for food, beverages, and retail is required to verify your status as an international passenger, ensuring tax-free (VAT-exempt) status and facilitating data tracking for the retailer. This is especially common in duty-free zones to distinguish between travelers going inside or outside the European Union.

The scan activates the cash register system in duty-free areas and validates that you are a traveling passenger. Retailers use this to comply with custom rules that require passenger identification for sales after security[/quote]

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