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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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The officers took their positions and scanned my ID, boarding pass and carry-on bags.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026

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

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

She was told by airline staff that she did not have the required documents to travel with the animal as a service dog and was subsequently denied a boarding pass, police said.

From BBC ● Feb. 20, 2026

In my pocket I had the boarding pass that Dr. Richter had secured for me.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys

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