boarding pass

American

noun

a pass that authorizes a passenger to board an aircraft and is issued after one's ticket has been purchased or collected.

Etymology

Origin of boarding pass

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

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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

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

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

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

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

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