(Chip Cutter/WSJ) In the Columbus, Ohio airport, agents for Spirit Airlines passed out hand-written, paper boarding passes in a line that snaked across a concourse. Dale Benson, a Columbus area ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Lots of people post photos of their airline boarding passes on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. But as innocent as it seems, it's probably not the smartest thing to do.

Airlines including British Airways and Virgin Atlantic are considering mobile technology as an alternative to traditional magnetic strip-based boarding passes. International Air Transport ...

The rules for other airlines vary, but ultimately many are happy to accept both paper and digital boarding passes. TUI’s boarding pass rules depend on whether you are flying with them or not.

Southwest Airlines is now accepting mobile boarding passes at 28 total U.S. airport locations, its newest convenience feature that enables fliers to pass security and board an aircraft simply by ...

While some holidaymakers prefer to download their airline boarding pass on their phone to avoid the hassle of queuing at an airport kiosk or finding a printer, others still like having the safety ...

If you're already flying to ski somewhere on Alaska Airlines this winter, don't lose your boarding pass—it might earn you some complimentary turns. Regardless of where life takes us, we’ll always be ...

American Airlines is now extending its mobile boarding pass option to a total of six airports nationwide, with the expectation to include more airports in the near future. American Airlines customers ...

Most airlines, and pretty much all legacy carriers (for example United, Delta, and American) have iPhone apps that allow you to check in and digitally retrieve your boarding pass on your phone.

However, some passengers still find comfort in having a physical boarding pass. Ryanair's boss, Michael O'Leary, has announced that from May 2025, the airline will go fully digital and plans are ...