boarding pass

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of boarding pass¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

I deliriously asked the TSA agent as I handed him my boarding pass, shaking from the mad dash.

From Los Angeles Times

Anthony Bosman, an academic at Andrews University in Michigan was trying to board his flight from Michigan to Florida when he realised he couldn’t download a mobile boarding pass to his smartphone.

From BBC

Passengers have reported having access to multiple incorrect boarding passes and flight details, local media said.

From BBC

You’ll find the TSA PreCheck indicator on your boarding pass when you arrive at the travel document checking station at the TSA checkpoint.

From Seattle Times

No one will check your ID at any point, and you don’t even need to show your boarding pass to pass through security, which usually takes a minute or two, with no limits on liquids.

From New York Times