Can you have someone elses boarding pass on your phone?


Can you have someone elses boarding pass on your phone? 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.


Should you share your boarding pass?

Of course, travel apps can be hacked too, so digital boarding passes aren't entirely safe either. If you do opt for a printed boarding pass, it wouldn't hurt to shred or tear it up before you throw it out. Sharing your boarding pass details could have consequences beyond travel-related theft and scams, too.


Does my boarding pass have to match my ID?

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.


Can I use emailed boarding pass?

You can also choose to have a link to your boarding pass emailed to your mobile device. Just display your boarding pass barcode on the screen of your device at the security checkpoint and when boarding your flight, and you're on your way.


Can I have mine and my husbands boarding pass on my phone?

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.


How do I send a boarding pass to my husband?

How do I send a boarding pass to my husband? The easiest way is to open up the airline's app on their device and save their ticket to Google Wallet on their account.


What if I Cannot print my boarding pass?

If no self-service station is available, the regular check-in desk personnel will reprint it for you. Some airlines in some locations allow using mobile boarding pass through their smartphone app, if this is the case for your airline and airport - then you don't even need to reprint anything at all.


Does my boarding pass need my full name?

In some cases, your middle name might even fall off the boarding pass entirely. So long as your name in your booking — not your boarding pass — matches your ID, you should be okay. In case of uncertainty, promptly contact your airline's customer service to avoid any potential issues, advises Thai.


Does everyone need their own boarding pass?

Yes, everyone needs a copy of their boarding pass prior to flying. You can print these separately or have them saved on the same mobile device.


Does your boarding pass have to be the same as your passport?

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


Can I share my boarding pass online?

There will be a share icon in the top-right corner that will allow you to share your pass. Sharing is not currently available through Google Pay. You can also view your boarding pass after check-in by looking up your reservation (mobile web or app) or on the home screen trip card (app).


Can I get another boarding pass if I lost mine?

You can ask the airlines to re-issue it, as long as you can verified yourself by having your passport. The airlines can always issue new boarding pass or you might can use mobile boarding pass instead.


Can I screenshot my boarding pass?

If you received your physical boarding pass at a kiosk or check-in desk, you will not be able to use a screenshot of the paper pass to get through TSA or the gate. You can always get another pass printed if you lost the original. How common is it to miss a flight even after getting the boarding pass?