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Can I use someone elses boarding pass?

TSA performs an ID check at the security checkpoint. Anyone showing false ID to a TSA employee is breaking a federal law. Furthermore, attempts to travel with someone else's boarding pass are also potentially illegal - although the law here is a little bit more unclear.



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It is not legal to give your boarding pass to someone else. It is a non-transferrable document. This is why your boarding pass is checked against your ID at security checkpoints. Your boarding pass indicates the level of security screening you face, which is particular to the individual identified on it.

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How do I share my mobile boarding pass? You can share your mobile boarding pass after adding it to Apple Wallet on an iPhone. To do this, go into the Apple Wallet app and tap on the three dots in the upper-right corner. There will be a share icon in the top-right corner that will allow you to share your pass.

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In the past, printing was a requirement for mobile boarding passes when there were more than one person on an itinerary. Today you can get all of those passes together digitally when you check-in.

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How to share a pass or ticket in Apple Wallet
  1. On your iPhone, open the Wallet app.
  2. Tap the pass or ticket that you want to share.
  3. Tap the More button. , then tap Pass Details. If instead you see an Info button , you might not have the option to share from the Wallet app.
  4. Tap the Share icon .


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Taking a screenshot is an easy, low-grade way of retrieving a mobile pass. (Are we just in our camera apps all the time?) And yes, in case you're wondering, it works perfectly for getting through security and boarding the plane.

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Online check-in lets you check in from your home or office and print your own boarding pass. You can also choose to have a link to your boarding pass emailed to your mobile device.

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I would say it's preferable for everyone to handle their own boarding pass (whether on phone or paper). But, it's acceptable to have all boarding passes on a single phone.

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Answer: TSA's regulation requires that names on tickets and passports match.

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TSA rules say the name on the boarding pass must exactly match the passenger's government-issued ID presented at the security checkpoint. When booking, “use the form of your name that is on the photo ID that you will show at the airport,” the Department of Transportation advises.

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Yes, simply show your mobile boarding pass on a mobile phone, iPad, or Apple Watch and a valid form of identification to the TSA Agent at security to proceed. To board your flight, scan your mobile boarding pass by holding one of the devices listed above with your pass facing the scanner.

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Yes, separate boarding passes are issued for two different flights, however, if you want the same seat then either you can go for web check-in or you can ask the airline official at the counter to give you the same seat for both the flights.

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Google Wallet now lets you share boarding passes, complete with web access.

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Why You Should Never Post a Picture of Your Boarding Pass on Social Media, According to Privacy Experts. The document contains sensitive information about you and should be handled with care. Even first-time filers know that an airline boarding pass contains certain information about a traveler.

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For a short-haul flight where you are only taking hand luggage, checking in online saves a lot of time and is therefore much better than checking in at the airport. If, on the other hand, you have to check in bulky luggage, it is better to use the classic check-in at the airport for security reasons.

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Save valuable time with your mobile boarding pass: if you are travelling with carry-on baggage only, you can go straight to security and then proceed to your gate.

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When you remove a ticket, it is erased from the device. You can add it again the same way you did the first time (email or account link).

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One disadvantage is certainly that many people have poor time management and arrive too late at the airport if they check in online. For some, this can lead to unwanted time pressure. On the other hand, those who still have to check in at the airport itself usually arrive early enough and are therefore over-punctual.

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