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boarding pass

American  

noun

  • boarding passes
    plural
  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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Noun Inflected Forms


Etymology

Origin of boarding pass

First recorded in 1965–70


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My bags were carried up the stairs and my boarding pass was delivered to my seat in the salon.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 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

However, customers who have checked in online but cannot access their boarding pass on their smart phone will able to receive it for free at the airport - previously there was a £20 charge.

From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2025

He had looked at my papers, but only glanced at my boarding pass.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys

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