What is the difference between boarding pass and eTicket?

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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A boarding pass is a document provided by an airline during check-in giving a passenger permission to board the airplane for a particular flight. At a minimum, it identifies the passenger, the flight number, and the date and scheduled time for departure. Boarding passes are always required to board a flight.

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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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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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Once you get your boarding pass, just scan the barcode on the screen at airport security checkpoints and at the gate during boarding for American flights.

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You might show the ticket for your flight if the check-in agent can't find the booking record simply with your ID document. But you'll need to show a boarding pass on your phone to pass security and get on to a plane.

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Identification
  • Driver's licenses or other state photo identity cards issued by Department of Motor Vehicles (or equivalent) ...
  • U.S. passport.
  • U.S. passport card.
  • DHS trusted traveler cards (Global Entry, NEXUS, SENTRI, FAST)
  • U.S. Department of Defense ID, including IDs issued to dependents.
  • Permanent resident card.


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Most airlines open online check-in 24 hours prior to the flight. Some have a slightly longer window, up to 36 hours before the flight. Be sure to confirm the exact time with your airline.

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The top is information for the TSA agent: airline, airports/route, flight number, passenger name. Then comes information for the airline staff: name, date. Underneath that, information for the passenger before boarding: gate, boarding time, flight number.

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How to Use QR Codes as Mobile Boarding Passes. The mobile boarding pass is essentially a paperless e-ticket. Here is how it works: The airline sends your boarding document, with a link to your QR code, directly to your mobile device via e-mail.

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A flight ticket and E-ticket are almost the same thing. They are actually a receipt which proves that you have paid.

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Here's how:
  1. Step 1: Find Your PNR Number. The first step is to find your PNR number. ...
  2. Step 2: Access the Airline Website. ADVERTISEMENT. ...
  3. Step 3: Download Your Flight Ticket. Once you have accessed your booking details, look for an option to download or print out your ticket.


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And it's mutually beneficial for the airline and the traveler. The airline saves money on employees and paper, and travelers get to bypass lines and streamline the process of getting to their flights. Check-in usually becomes available twenty-four hours before your flight at the airline's website.

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