<Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> It has been suggested that Bar - coded boarding pass be merged into this article . (Discuss) Proposed since June 2015 . </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> It has been suggested that Bar - coded boarding pass be merged into this article . (Discuss) Proposed since June 2015 . </Td> </Tr> <P> A boarding pass is a document provided by an airline during check - in, giving a passenger permission to enter the restricted area of an airport and to board the airplane for a particular flight . At a minimum, it identifies the passenger, the flight number, and the date and scheduled time for departure . In some cases, flyers can check in online and print the boarding passes themselves . A boarding pass may be required for a passenger to enter a secure area of an airport . </P> <P> Generally, a passenger with an electronic ticket will only need a boarding pass . 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 . 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 . </P>

Is boarding pass the same as a ticket