Here is a scene that plays out in our lives, but I fear that the play is not as simple as a survey of 78 responses suggests. Reducing identity document verification to simple vacation planning habits ignores a whole arc of human motivations. Take Sophie, who nearly missed boarding due to an almost expired passport; for her, checking in advance has become an imperative, not a hobby. We miss the true stakes behind these figures, the stories of fear of failure and prudence that shape these behaviors.