What does API mean on my boarding pass?
What does API mean on my boarding pass? API (Advance Passenger Information) data is biographic information on passengers (as contained in travel documents) collected by air carriers during check-in and, complemented with travel route information, transmitted by these carriers to the border control authorities of the country of destination.
Why is API needed?
APIs are needed to bring applications together in order to perform a designed function built around sharing data and executing pre-defined processes. They work as the middle man, allowing developers to build new programmatic interactions between the various applications people and businesses use on a daily basis.
Can I do my API at the airport?
If the airline still offers check-in desks at the airport, you'll be able to supply API information when you arrive at the airport.
Can boarding pass be denied?
An Airline is entitled to do whatever it wants. Its mandates are published in a charter, on public display, but broadly, yes, they can withhold a boarding pass for any reason. They want their passengers to be happy, and so they generally won't deny you boarding, but there are many reasons for denying a boarding pass.
Do I need to print my boarding pass if I checked in online?
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.
What happens if you don t check-in 24 hours before your flight?
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.