boarding pass
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of boarding pass
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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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
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
She fondly recalls the few times she nabbed an A1 boarding pass and felt like she had won the lottery.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026
Dutifully, I handed my passport and boarding pass to a member of BA ground crew, who glanced at them both and waved me through.
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
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