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

NEW YORK—The JetBlue agent scanned my boarding pass for Flight 1107 to London and welcomed me to the airline’s version of the lie-flat life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 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

There, travelers get full lounge amenities and can check their luggage, get a boarding pass and clear security and customs privately.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

I ended up at a check-in desk and after checking in my bag, a British Airways staff member handed me a boarding pass.

From BBC • May 16, 2025

Finally, Rodney says, “I did. I was the first one to board the plane. Just as I gave my boarding pass to the agent, I reminded Mr. Dimming that you were missing.”

From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper