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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This is not just for regular boarding pass holders.
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Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Sep. 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
To use the gates, travelers with a Clear+ membership will scan their boarding pass and wait while the device uses biometric facial recognition to verify their identity, which takes a few seconds.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 25 Aug. 2025
Under the new modernization program, travelers will scan their boarding pass and walk up to the eGate, which scans their face.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
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Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Sep. 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
To use the gates, travelers with a Clear+ membership will scan their boarding pass and wait while the device uses biometric facial recognition to verify their identity, which takes a few seconds.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 25 Aug. 2025
Under the new modernization program, travelers will scan their boarding pass and walk up to the eGate, which scans their face.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for boarding pass
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“Boarding pass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boarding%20pass. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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