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

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

Southwest showed me a boarding pass for a passenger seated in 12C.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 15, 2025

The security protocol for passengers boarding flights is relatively simple: ground crew must check the name on the boarding pass matches that on the passport presented.

From BBC • May 16, 2025

There’s always a sentence that says something like this: Airline policy clearly states passengers age twelve and over may travel with no adult supervision as long as they have a valid boarding pass.

From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin