Some airlines use a mobile boarding pass that looks identical to the paper version, while others may just use a lone barcode. The barcode can be a common rectangular one or a square QR code.

A traveler took to social media to share their experience using their mobile boarding pass in order to share an important message with fellow travelers. Titled "Always screenshot your boarding ...

Ryanair said it phase out paper boarding passes from the start of November. The move is also set to end the European airline's $59 airport check-in fee.

Several Redditors urged fellow passengers to "always get the paper pass" while another user advised against screenshotting boarding passes: "Just add it to your mobile wallet.

If SSSS appears on your boarding pass, plan for an additional 15-45 minutes of TSA screening when you get to the airport. Here's why.

Chloe Jade Meltzer, 30, has been travelling the world since 2015 and has visited 162 countries - she has also had 'SSSS' written on her boarding pass six times.

When you get your boarding pass for a flight, most people will just check the basic details such as their destination, seat number and their name. However, boarding passes have heaps of codes on ...

Ryanair's strict new "100% paperless" boarding pass rule won't fully materialize by November, with local airport restrictions holding back a complete roll-out.

As if right on cue, when they finally reached the front of the line, the passenger says he watched the woman scan her boarding pass — and then get denied.

The pass will also contain all passport details. With no check-in, a passenger’s face will be scanned when they arrive at the airport, alerting the airline of their intention to fly.

Ryanair has announced plans for the airline to fully digital from May this year, and we want to know if you prefer paper or digital boarding passes. In most cases, flyers can either download their ...

What happens if I have 'SSSS' on my boarding pass? According to the Department of Homeland Security, if there is an "SSSS" on your boarding pass, the TSA will conduct additional screenings for you.