boarding pass

American  

noun

1. a pass that authorizes a passenger to board an aircraft and is issued after one's ticket has been purchased or collected.

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Etymology

Origin of boarding pass

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

When the airline shed its plastic boarding passes, or its row-facing-row lounge seating, there were minor outcries, Jordan said.

From The Wall Street Journal

She fondly recalls the few times she nabbed an A1 boarding pass and felt like she had won the lottery.

From The Wall Street Journal

The first-come, first-served program allows those without boarding passes to go through security checkpoints and, if they pass all security screenings, enjoy airport amenities.

From Los Angeles Times

If she doesn’t know someone’s name she asks or sneaks a peek at their boarding pass.

From The Wall Street Journal

It wasn’t until boarding passes were handed out in Kenya that passengers realized they were heading to Johannesburg, she said.

From The Wall Street Journal