What if I am unable to print my boarding pass?
What if I am unable to 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.
Can I ask for printed boarding pass after web check-in?
So, can I request for one (with the seats I've selected) at the counter, even after I have done a web check-in? Yes. I've done that. Indeed I've had a Jet agent tear up my self printed boarding pass and give me a card pass, without my asking.
Is hardcopy of boarding pass mandatory?
No, it's not necessary to print your boarding pass after web check-in. You can choose to download your boarding pass on your smartphone and display it at the airport security checkpoint and boarding gate.
Can I show my boarding pass on my phone?
Save the boarding pass to your device for easy access at security and when you board. Make sure the entire barcode is visible on the screen when you show it at security.
Do I need anything other than my boarding pass?
Flying domestically, all that is needed to board the plane is a valid boarding pass. Some countries may have different rules, but for the most part that's all you need. When flying internationally you will be required to produce both a passport and the boarding pass.
Can I print my boarding pass at home?
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.
Do you have to check-in at the airport if you checked in online?
In most cases, you will only need to go to check-in when you have checked-in online if you need to drop off an item of hold baggage. Please ensure that you are aware of the hand baggage requirements for your specific airline before you travel.
How do I retrieve my boarding pass?
Boarding passes are provided directly by the airline after checking in for your flight. If the airline you're flying with offers online check-in 24 hours before departure time, you can usually print your boarding passes directly from the website or have them sent directly to your phone!
Do airlines require paper tickets?
Electronic ticketing paves the way for online check-in In 2008, IATA announced 100% of ticketing was electronic, which meant that airlines no longer needed to produce physical tickets. Starting in the late 1990s, passengers could check themselves in online and print out a boarding pass at home.
Should you print your boarding pass at home or at the airport?
There have been multiple cases where mobile scanners go down, cell reception doesn't work, or you just have technical phone difficulties at TSA or the boarding gate (the two times when you have to flash your boarding pass). Smart travelers print their boarding pass at the airport.
Does TSA accept mobile boarding passes?
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.
Is an e-ticket the same as a boarding pass?
No. A boarding pass is a document (either paper or electronic) that shows a gate agent that you're allowed to board a plane for a particular flight. An e-ticket has a bunch of information that the gate agent doesn't need—including what you paid for the ticket and where you bought it.