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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Princess’ OceanMedallion, a quarter-sized wearable device that connects to the Princess Cruises App, doubles as a room key, credit card, and food-delivery tracker, and Royal Caribbean’s wristbands serve as your boarding pass, room key, and on-board wallet.
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Lauren Dana Ellman, AFAR Media, 11 Sep. 2025
This is not just for regular boarding pass holders.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Sep. 2025
Some passengers, such as Keith White, don’t find out until the agent at the gate tries to scan their boarding pass, and it gets denied.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 30 Aug. 2025
This blazer-style jacket has two front pockets that are perfect for keeping your boarding pass and lip balm handy.
—Michelle Rostamian, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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Lauren Dana Ellman, AFAR Media, 11 Sep. 2025
This is not just for regular boarding pass holders.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Sep. 2025
Some passengers, such as Keith White, don’t find out until the agent at the gate tries to scan their boarding pass, and it gets denied.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 30 Aug. 2025
This blazer-style jacket has two front pockets that are perfect for keeping your boarding pass and lip balm handy.
—Michelle Rostamian, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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“Boarding pass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boarding%20pass. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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