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boarding pass

American  

noun

boarding passes plural
  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

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Bode explained that she had been unable to locate her virtual boarding pass for her connecting flight, so she approached the crew at the gate for assistance.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 27, 2026

Calderón said that after arriving at the airport he asked staff more than once for directions to Gate 75A, which was the gate indicated on his printed boarding pass.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 12, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 10, 2025

With the exception of Morocco, which still requires a paper boarding pass, the change will apply across Ryanair's entire operation.

From BBC Nov. 12, 2025

No one was allowed through without a boarding pass.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys

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