boarding pass
noun
US
: a special piece of paper that one must have in order to be allowed to get onto an airplane
Please present your boarding pass to the flight attendant.
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These rules mandate that only passengers with a valid boarding pass may enter post-security areas.
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Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 17 Dec. 2025
Pomerleau said his client was told there was an issue with her boarding pass, and on her way to customer service, was placed in handcuffs and removed from the airport.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
The code can appear on anyone's boarding pass.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Dec. 2025
Beyond seat assignment, travelers should review the other information on their boarding pass for irregularities.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2025
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Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 17 Dec. 2025
Pomerleau said his client was told there was an issue with her boarding pass, and on her way to customer service, was placed in handcuffs and removed from the airport.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
The code can appear on anyone's boarding pass.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Dec. 2025
Beyond seat assignment, travelers should review the other information on their boarding pass for irregularities.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2025
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“Boarding pass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boarding%20pass. Accessed 26 Dec. 2025.
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