boarding pass
noun
a pass that authorizes a passenger to board an aircraft and is issued after one's ticket has been purchased or collected.
boarding passes
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pluralof boarding pass.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Known for its bright-yellow planes with “Howdy” painted on the wing tips, Spirit was lauded for ratcheting up competition for travelers’ dollars—and reviled for levying charges on everything from water to printed boarding passes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 2, 2026
When the airline shed its plastic boarding passes, or its row-facing-row lounge seating, there were minor outcries, Jordan said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 29, 2026
The first-come, first-served program allows those without boarding passes to go through security checkpoints and, if they pass all security screenings, enjoy airport amenities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 18, 2025
It said all customers needed to check in online before arriving at the airport, adding that 90% of its 206 million passengers were already doing so and using digital boarding passes.
From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2025
The older guard behind the desk then looked at our boarding passes.
From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys
