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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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• boarding passes
  plural

Etymology

Origin of boarding pass

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

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boarding pass

The officers took their positions and scanned my ID, boarding pass and carry-on bags.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026

She was told by airline staff that she did not have the required documents to travel with the animal as a service dog and was subsequently denied a boarding pass, police said.

From BBC ● Feb. 20, 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

However, customers who have checked in online but cannot access their boarding pass on their smart phone will able to receive it for free at the airport - previously there was a £20 charge.

From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2025

“We’ve been waiting for you,” he confided, tearing off the stub of the boarding pass, with Shadow’s seat assignment—17-D—on it.

From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman