Each flight requires its own BP. Usually, you get all of them when you check in. There can be exceptions, however. Even if you check in online (which is recommended) you can still pick up boarding passes at the airport.
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Will my boarding pass show all the connections I will be making on the flight? No, traditionally you will receive separate boarding passes for each flight you are taking. So at each connection, you will need to pull up a new boarding pass.
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!
It's best to get a printed pass, but you can share a smartphone for boarding passes with a spouse, child, or parent to get through the TSA. To get on the aircraft, you cannot share a phone's boarding pass on some airlines, so call the airline and ask.
More often than not you will have booked your flight with a single airline, meaning that yes, the airline representative will provide you with both boarding passes when you check-in for your first flight.
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.
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.
You usually get boarding passes for both flights. Some smaller airports might have separate terminals so that you have to go back through security and travel to another terminal, but even then should not have to check in if you have the boarding pass already.
In most cases, you'll receive your boarding pass for your connecting flight already when you check in for your first flight. This means you don't have to check in again for your next flight.
You can use your mobile boarding pass at most airports. Before you leave, check to see if your departure or connecting airports accept mobile boarding passes: Does my airport accept mobile boarding passes? Find your airport, then look under 'Airport details' to see if mobile boarding passes are available.
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.
When you check in for your first flight you should ensure that the boarding card for the second flight is issued to you. If you are using two different airlines, you need to collect your luggage, go through security and customs and check in for the second flight where you will get the second boarding pass.
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.
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.
Can I bring my spouse through the TSA PreCheck lane? Technically your spouse can't go through the TSA PreCheck lane without their own account. In some instances, however, security may allow them through when it's clear that their boarding passes match yours as the primary account holder.