Do I have to print my boarding pass?

Depending on the requirements of airport authorities, you will need to present a mobile boarding pass, a paper boarding pass printed out by you or a paper boarding pass picked up from the check-in desk.



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Can I use my mobile boarding pass to go through the security checkpoint and board my flight? 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.

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Printing your boarding pass is doubly important if you're traveling with your family. Every person needs to be accounted for with a ticket in hand at security and at the boarding gate, and that's just easier done with a piece of paper than on an app.

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Can I use my mobile boarding pass to go through the security checkpoint and board my flight? 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.

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Not usually necessary, no - though never does any harm to have it. May depend on airline, though. Again, depending on airline, you may be expected to check in online and print off a boarding card, or pay at the airport for check-in.

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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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Electronic ticketing paves the way for online check-in In 2008, IATA announced 100% of ticketing was electronic, which meant that airlines no longer needed to produce physical tickets. Starting in the late 1990s, passengers could check themselves in online and print out a boarding pass at home.

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Although not every airline worldwide is subject to IATA's rules, the vast majority are, and paper tickets are now virtually obsolete. The airline industry estimates that it will reduce costs by three billion U.S. dollars worldwide by eliminating paper tickets.

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Yes, you can use screenshot of your boarding pass. All airlines offer the option of a mobile boarding pass as an alternative to printing yours or picking up a paper copy at the airport. In case you lost you phone or paper boarding pass it always works in that time.

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Not technically. Your boarding pass is your “ticket” to board the plane, but technically your ticket is generated as an “e-ticket,” or an electronic ticket, when you book your flight. Your boarding pass will be generated upon check-in, either online or at the check-in counter.

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What is a mobile boarding pass? A mobile boarding pass is an electronic document on a personal mobile device that allows you to go through security and board your flight.

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“If you ever lose your boarding card, then simply talk to the airline guy or the security officer confidently and ask for his help politely. “It is an obligation for the airline to issue you a new boarding card as long as it wont cause major delay to the flight and you do not have any security issues.”

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All you need to board the plane is the ID document you used to check-in and your mobile device with the e-ticket or boarding pass.

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Add a boarding pass with a screenshot
  1. Open the email, app, or website with your boarding pass.
  2. Find your boarding pass. ...
  3. Press and hold the Power and Volume down buttons at the same time, for a few seconds. ...
  4. On the “Screenshot saved” notification, tap Add to Google Pay. ...
  5. Tap Save.


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Are mobile boarding passes available for multi-passenger reservations? 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. Hooray!

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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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(Example: Airline Confirmation# A1B2C3) You will be able to print a within 24 hours prior to your departure. You can also typically print from airport kiosks at the airport when you arrive on your travel day. Some airlines may charge a fee for this service, but most typically do not.

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The ticket is the commercial part of the flight (you buy a ticket and intend to go on a fixed flight). The boarding pass is the document you get right with your checkin at the airport (or online), and allows you to embark the plane. You must show the boarding pass at the gate when boarding.

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After purchasing your ticket online, download the file and print your ticket. Passengers can find their e-ticket files in the email sent to them. For domestic flights, passengers do not have to show their e-tickets at the security checkpoints.

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If you don't check in, you won't receive a boarding pass that allows you to board the plane, and your seat might be given up to a standby passenger. The check-in process also confirms your traveler details like your passport information and frequent flyer number.

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Once you receive your electronic boarding pass, you can head straight to security if you're traveling carry-on only. If you're checking a bag, you'll still need to stop by the ticketing area at the airport. Look for special “bag drop” lines that bypass longer check-in lines.

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There are several ways to get a boarding pass. You can get it on the airline's website and print it on paper. Or pull it up on your phone in the airline's app. You can also print it at the airport.

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