The paper boarding pass (and ticket, if any), or portions thereof, are sometimes collected and counted for cross-check of passenger counts by gate agents, but more frequently are scanned (via barcode or magnetic strip) and returned to the passengers in their entirety. For 'connecting flights', a boarding pass is required for each new leg (distinguished by a different flight number), regardless of whether a different aircraft is boarded or not. If a passenger has a paper airline ticket, that ticket (or flight coupon) may be required to be attached to the boarding pass for him or her to board the aircraft. Generally, a passenger with an electronic ticket will only need a boarding pass. A boarding pass may be required for a passenger to enter a secure area of an airport. In some cases, flyers can check in online and print the boarding passes themselves. lounge access, priority boarding) and is thus presented at the entrance of such facilities to show eligibility. A boarding pass may also indicate details of the perks a passenger is entitled to (e.g. At a minimum, it identifies the passenger, the flight number, and the date and scheduled time for departure. An older, non-computerized Air Transat boarding pass from 2000.Ī boarding pass or boarding card is a document provided by an airline during check-in, giving a passenger permission to enter the restricted area of an airport (also known as the airside portion of the airport) and to board the airplane for a particular flight.

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