How do I get my boarding pass from an e-ticket?

If you prefer, 24 hours before your flight, you can check-in online using your confirmation or ticket number from your e-ticket receipt on the airline's official website, and if you choose, print your boarding passes, send scannable copies to your smartphone, or both.



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To check in with an e-ticket you only need to provide a valid passport (for international flights) or government issued ID (domestic flights) so the agent can pull up your record in their system. The check-in agent then provides your boarding pass to take to the gate.

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The difference between an electronic ticket and a boarding pass. Simply put, the difference between an electronic ticket and a boarding pass is that the electronic ticket is a confirmation that you have completed your purchase, and boarding pass is a document that allows you to board on the plane.

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The e-ticket receipt often looks similar to an old-style paper ticket but doesn't need to be presented at the check-in counter on the day of your flight (although we suggest you have it with you, just in case as it serves as proof that your ticket was issued).

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At the gate, e-ticket passengers need only show a valid photo identification card such as a driver's license to claim their spot on the aircraft. Once the airline confirms the traveler's information, it issues a boarding pass that the traveler uses to board the plane.

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The difference between a flight ticket and a boarding pass is how you use them. You use a flight ticket or E-ticket to check in at the check-in counter and get your boarding pass. With the boarding pass, you get access to the beyond the security area in the airport and the airplane.

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Yes. You can show your E-Ticket directly to the driver on your smartphone or device when boarding. This is the quickest and easiest way.

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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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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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If it's a pdf of mobile boarding pass, then yes, you will be able to use it. If they refused to accept it, you can always run back to the luggage check in or kiosk to get a physical one printed. Why shouldn't you print your boarding pass?

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This could be because some airports do not accept mobile boarding passes, or it may be unavailable for a number of other reasons, technical or otherwise. If this is the case, please collect your boarding pass at the airport. You can see which airports accept mobile boarding passes on our accepted boarding passes page.

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The airline sends your boarding document, with a link to your QR code, directly to your mobile device via e-mail. You click the link in the email to retrieve your QR code.

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No, please do not screenshot your e-ticket as the QR code may be blurred or not sufficiently accurate to scan.

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The easiest way to book your trip is on Amtrak.com or the mobile app. You'll receive your eTicket as a PDF attachment to your emailed receipt. You can even retrieve your eTicket in the app.

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E-tickets are typically printed at home, though many venues will permit you to show your e-tickets in your AXS app to enter your event. Unlike e-tickets, AXS Mobile ID tickets are digital and can only be used with the AXS app and cannot be printed.

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If you've got a Confirmation of Check-in document, it means you're checked in, with your seat numbers and luggage confirmed. However, you'll need to go to one of the Airline bag drop desks when you get to the airport to swap your Confirmation of Check-in document for boarding passes.

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Paper boarding passes are issued either by agents at a check-in counter, self-service kiosks, or by the airline's web check-in site.

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Can I travel without a hard copy of an e-ticket? Yes! The only thing you'll need to check into your flight online is the confirmation code you got when you booked it, which doesn't usually appear on your e-ticket.

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Besides providing itinerary details, an e-ticket itinerary receipt also contains: An official ticket number (including the airline's 3-digit ticketing code, a 4-digit form number, a 6-digit serial number, and sometimes a check digit) Carriage terms and conditions (or at least a reference to them)

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