boarding pass
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of boarding pass
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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The officers took their positions and scanned my ID, boarding pass and carry-on bags.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
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
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
“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
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