Mobile apps as alternative to paper boarding pass
I print my boarding pass in advance before arriving at the airport. They check it during check-in and during boarding. However, I've seen some people using their mobile devices to present the boarding pass instead of a paper copy.
First, is that acceptable in all the airports?
Secondly, which app do they normally use?
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Can I just use mobile for boarding pass?
If you've received your boarding pass or e-ticket barcode in an email, you can simply use this at the airport. No additional apps needed. Apple and Google both offer their own respective apps that collect e-tickets and boarding passes from a variety of companies all in one place.Do you need a paper copy of boarding pass?
Printing your boarding pass is doubly important if you're traveling with your family. Every person needs to be accounted for with a ticket in hand at security and at the boarding gate, and that's just easier done with a piece of paper than on an app.Can I use a screenshot of my boarding pass?
Taking a screenshot is an easy, low-grade way of retrieving a mobile pass. (Are we just in our camera apps all the time?) And yes, in case you're wondering, it works perfectly for getting through security and boarding the plane.How do I get my boarding pass on my cell phone?
Getting a boarding pass on a phone requires basically the same process across every airline. When checking into a flight online, a passenger has the option of receiving the pass via email, text or an app, at which point a link will be sent to the QR code.Swap Paper for Mobile Boarding Passes
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