What Does A Delta Boarding Pass Look Like?

How do I check my Delta boarding pass?

Online – Up to 24 hours before departure, you can check in online. Select “Check In” in the page header or go to My Trips, If you aren’t logged in, enter your confirmation number, SkyMiles number or credit card number to access your itinerary. You can print your boarding pass or get an eBoarding Pass on your mobile device.

What should a boarding pass look like?

When you’re tired and in a hurry, it can be hard to make sense of drunken jumbles of numbers, letters, colons, and barcodes at a quick glance. What might a useful, less confusing boarding pass look like? Adam Glynn-Finnegan, a designer for Evernote, came up with his own design – one that works within cost restraints and airport printer limitations, while being flexible with content restrictions (accommodating a name with dozens of characters, for example).

It was apparent that a designer has rarely, if ever, been involved in the creation of boarding passes,” he says. “They were originally built for computers, by computers.” From a design perspective, the biggest challenge posed by a boarding pass is that it has at least two, and oftentimes three users: TSA agents, airline staff, and the traveler.

Relevant information can be distributed across horizontal bands (and possibly even color-coded) for the appropriate set of eyes. Additionally, they’re not just used at one point during a trip. Ideally, boarding passes would guide travelers through their entire journey: from the moment you retrieve one from a kiosk to the time you’re buckled up in your seat.

The top is information for the TSA agent: airline, airports/route, flight number, passenger name. Then comes information for the airline staff: name, date. Underneath that, information for the passenger before boarding: gate, boarding time, flight number. Then information for the passenger at the gate and on-board: boarding group (or zone number), seat number, departure time. It also comes with little icons indicating where you’ll be (front or rear) and whether you have a window, middle, or aisle seat. The very bottom of the ticket is for the airline staff: frequent flyer number, assigned cabin, barcodes to scan.

Depending on where you are in your trip, you’ll know exactly where to look. Images: Adam Glynn-Finnegan This post was originally published on Smartplanet.com Editorial standards

Can you see your boarding pass on Delta app?

Assuming you are flying from an airport that permits the use of e-Boarding passes, then yes you can use the Delta app for that – I do it all the time. However, I always carry a paper boarding pass as a backup, in case my phone dies or they can’t scan it for some reason. We always print the boarding pass.

Do I have to print my boarding pass?

Depending on the requirements of airport authorities, you will need to present a mobile boarding pass, a paper boarding pass printed out by you or a paper boarding pass picked up from the check-in desk. The online check-in service will give you all the information you need regarding what to do after check-in and which documents you need to take with you to the airport.

Do I need to print my boarding pass Delta AirLines?

You also have the option to save your pass and print it at a different time. You can use online check-in to print boarding passes any time within 24 hours of your flight. At certain airports, you can go paperless and have an eBoarding Pass sent right to your smart-phone or other mobile device.

How do you receive a boarding pass?

Download Article Download Article Today’s airlines provide passengers with a whole host of methods for acquiring and using boarding passes. You can print your passes from a personal computer in advance, or at a self-service kiosk when you get to the airport. If you need some assistance, agents can generate passes at the check-in counter as well as the departure gate.

1. 1 Approach one of your airline’s designated self-service kiosks. Once you’re in the correct airport terminal, locate your airline. In most airports, these kiosks are clustered in groups directly in front of the check-in counters at major airlines. These stand-alone computers – usually with touch screens – have scanners and print-out slots below the screen.
   • If you aren’t sure which terminal to go to, first look at your booking confirmation documents for the name of your airline. Then you can find the correct terminal for this airline’s departures which will be noted on an airport map or website and on road signs leading up to the airport itself. Note that sometimes domestic and international departures will be at different terminals, even for the same airline.
   • The self-service kiosks look and function similar to ATMs and other ticketing machines.
   • Airline agents are typically standing by to provide assistance, should you need it.
2. 2 Tap the screen to select your preferred language. Sometimes you’ll have to tap at the screen to “wake up” the computer and begin the process. The home page will usually prompt you to select your preferred language. This is especially useful if you are flying from a country that speaks another language. Advertisement
3. 3 Enter your identifying passenger information. The kiosk screen will prompt you to enter a code or scan a document to identify yourself. An easy code to use is the record locator, usually a 6-digit alphanumeric code that will be clearly identified in your confirmation documents.
   • You should have one (or more) of these ID methods at the ready when you approach the counter. For instance, you could jot down the record locator before you leave for the airport, or use your smartphone to take a screenshot of the confirmation email where this code is listed.
4. 4 Review and confirm all of your flight details. The screen will display your flight itinerary, including departure and arrival times as well as any connections. It may also list your name and those of your fellow passengers. You’ll also be asked to approve or change your seats. Make sure everything is correct on each screen and then press a button to confirm and advance to the next step.
   • If you’d like to change your seats at this point, you’ll be shown where you’re located and which other seats are available. Typically a seat change involves an additional fee. These kiosks typically accept credit and debit cards for payment.
5. 5 Check your baggage, if applicable. If you haven’t already paid for checked baggage, you’ll be able to select the quantity of bags you want to check. Then, you can pay the fee with a debit or credit card. Many machines will print out a receipt for this transaction.
   • Some kiosks will print out an adhesive tag as well. You’ll need to secure the tag around your bag’s handle. The screen or the back side of the tag will usually show instructions for how to peel off the backing and stick the tag around your bag’s handle.
   • As most machines don’t print off tags, you’ll take your bags to the counter to get them tagged. Some counter agents will weigh, tag, and send off your bags once you show your photo ID and boarding pass.
   • If you tagged your own bags, or the agent returned your tagged baggage back to you, you’ll need to drop your checked bags off at the designated drop-off point. Look for signage or ask an agent to direct you to the nearest one.
6. 6 Select the option to print your boarding pass(es). Finally, you’ll be asked whether you’d like to have your boarding passes printed on the spot from the kiosk. Select the option to print off your passes. Your pass (if you’ve booked a one-way flight) or passes (if you have a return trip or connecting flights) will print out of the machine and you can collect them from the tray.
   • Make sure all passes have printed out before you leave! Sometimes there will be a few moments’ pause between each one. Double-check that you have everything before heading off to the baggage drop-off point or security checkpoint.

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1. 1 Make your way to your chosen airline’s counter at the correct terminal. When you arrive at the airport, you should make your way to the terminal in which your airline’s departures originate. Look for signage to indicate where your carrier is located, and approach the counter. On a busy day, you’ll have to wait in line behind other passengers.
   • Make sure to factor extra time into your schedule to account for lengthy lines at the counters.
   • To find the right terminal, look up the name of your airline on your booking confirmation documents. Pull up an airport map or the airport’s website and search for this airline to see which terminal its departures are operated out of.
2. 2 Provide the agent with your photo identification. Unlike a self-service kiosk, where you can type in your information, an airline agent will need to see a photo ID card. They’ll look up your name in the system to access your flight details. They may also ask for your record locator, flight number, or another confirmation code.
   • Oftentimes an agent will ask you about your travel details to confirm that you match the person and plan they see onscreen. Be prepared to clearly state the name of the airport at your final destination and any connecting stops along the way.
   • If you’re traveling on a budget airline, you may be required to pay a fee to utilize counter service.
3. 3 Check your bags, if applicable. Bring all of your bags with you up to the counter. You’ll be asked to place any bags you would like to check upon the scale next to the agent’s counter for weighing. If you haven’t already paid for checked bags, the agent will charge the fee to whichever credit or debit card you provide.
   • The agent will usually tag your bags and send them off to be processed. At some airports, they may ask you to bring your bags to a designated drop-off area.
4. 4 Request printed copies of your boarding pass(es). Once your bags are checked, the agent will be able to print your boarding passes. They might ask whether you’d like this done. If they don’t mention it, you should ask them to print off your boarding pass (if you’re making a single-segment trip) or passes (if you have a connecting flight).
   • With tickets in hand, you’ll be able to advance to the security screening area.

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1. 1 Complete the online check-in process. Once your departure is 24 hours away, you can check in with most airlines. If you’ve booked directly through the airline’s website, the airline will send an email to the address you used when booking the tickets, noting that it’s time to check in.
   • Generally, you’ll be asked to confirm your flight itinerary, confirm or change your seat, and pay for checked baggage. For an international flight, you may also be prompted to provide your passport number.
   • Make sure your email address is correct. There’s a good chance your passes will be sent to you via email.
2. 2 Select the option to print your boarding pass(es) from a computer. Once you’ve confirmed your flight details and completed the check-in process, the system will ask how you’d like to retrieve your boarding pass or passes, if you have a connecting flight. Check the box or press the button that indicates you want to print off these passes from your computer.
3. 3 Download and/or open the digital document containing your boarding pass(es). Depending on your airline, you will either be able to download the passes on the spot or you’ll receive them via email. Once you select the option to print the passes, you might instantly see a PDF download.
   • If you have a connecting flight there may be more than one pass in the document.
4. 4 Print the document from your computer. Navigate to File → Print within the dropdown menu of your document viewer or web browser to print off copies of your boarding pass(es). Double-check the printouts to ensure that every page has printed, and that all information is correct.
   • If you’re working from a device or computer that doesn’t have printing capabilities, save the digital document and email it to yourself. You’ll be able to print it at any point before you leave for the airport.
   • Note that you won’t be able to use the digital copy of this printable pass as a mobile boarding pass. Typically, a printed pass features a barcode while a mobile pass contains a QR code. If you’ve selected the print option you’ll have to print it out for it to be valid.

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1. 1 Follow the online check-in process using a web browser or mobile app.24 hours before your flight is scheduled to depart, you can check into your flight. Navigate to your airline’s website and follow the link to check in. Once you enter your name, departure date, and record locator you’ll be prompted to confirm your trip itinerary, seat location, and checked baggage.
   • If you plan to change your seat or add a checked bag, this is the opportunity to do so. You’ll also be asked to pay additional fees for these services and any other upgrades.
   • If you booked directly through the airline’s website, you’ll usually receive an email notifying you when it’s time to check into your flight.
   • During check-in, many major airlines will also ask how you would like to receive flight-related notifications. For example, you can opt into having push notification or text messages sent to your device in the event of a gate change, boarding notification, or delay.
2. 2 Choose the option to receive mobile boarding pass(es) through the airline’s app. Make sure the airline’s mobile app is installed on your device and that you have an account set up.
   • Note that if you’ve selected the option to print your pass, you won’t be able to present the PDF version from your phone. A mobile boarding pass found in the airline’s app will be formatted differently with a QR code whereas a print-ready pass will have a barcode and will need to be printed out to be valid.
3. 3 Open the mobile boarding pass(es) on your device. If you received your pass(es) via email, download and open the PDF containing them. If you’re using the airline’s app, log into your account and navigate to where your passes are contained. You might need to tap on the upcoming flight to view the pass associated with it. Pull up the boarding pass through the app or in PDF format.
   • The mobile pass will contain a scannable QR code along with the same details as a traditional paper ticket – your name, flight number, seat number, departure and arrival times, record locator, and so forth.
   • You can show this mobile pass to the security officers and gate agents at the airport.
   • Unlike many instances when you need to hand over your device to have a representative scan a mobile code for you, agents and officers at the airport will often indicate for you to scan the code yourself.
4. 4 Take a screenshot of your mobile boarding pass. Though it’s not completely necessary, this quick extra step will prevent you from tons of frustration. In any airport, there’s a chance that your WiFi connection or data access could be lost. Even worse, your mobile device could crash! If any of these things happen, you can show the screenshotted pass to airline agents and security officers as needed.
   • If you can’t access your mobile boarding pass, or your phone dies, you can use another method such as a self-service kiosk or have an agent assist you at the check-in counter. If this issue occurs once you’re past security but before you board your flight, ask a gate agent to print off a copy for you.

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• Be aware that you may not be able to completely check into your flight, depending on your circumstances. For instance, if you’re traveling internationally, or if you’re part of a large tour group, you may not be able to fully check in as some of your information will need to be verified at the airport. You won’t be able to print off your boarding pass at home, but do worry! You’ll just have to get it at the airport instead.
• If you’ve accidentally lost or damaged the barcode on your original printout after passing through security, or you can no longer access your mobile pass, you can ask one of the gate agents to provide you with a new copy.
• You might think that you can retrieve your boarding pass right after you book your flight. However, you won’t be able to get it until you’ve checked in with your airline. This can typically be done 24 hours before your scheduled departure.

Show More Tips Advertisement Article Summary X To get your boarding pass for most airlines, you should get an email to check in online once your departure is 24 hours away. Follow the link and select the option to print your boarding pass from a computer.

You can then download your pass as a PDF and print it at home. Alternatively, visit the airline’s website on a smartphone and choose the mobile option for your boarding pass, which you can show on your phone when you get to the airport. If you don’t have a phone or printer, you can also collect your boarding pass from a self-service kiosk or check-in counter once you’re in the correct terminal for your flight.

You can check your confirmation email to find the terminal if you don’t know. For more tips, including how to follow the instructions on a self-service kiosk, read on! Did this summary help you? Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 77,355 times.

Is a screenshot of a boarding pass good enough?

Placeit No one has time to dig through the American app, no matter how well it’s designed. Digging through email for a mobile boarding link is also passé. 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.

Is A boarding pass the same as a boarding card?

A boarding pass or boarding card is a document provided by an airline during airport 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.

Is the boarding pass on my phone enough?

Yes, simply show your mobile boarding pass on a mobile phone, iPad, or Apple Watch and a valid form of identification to the TSA Agent at security to proceed, To board your flight, scan your mobile boarding pass by holding one of the devices listed above with your pass facing the scanner.

Will Delta email my boarding pass?

Delta AirLines is a major American airline that provides its customers with the convenience of web check-in and online boarding pass facilities. With its user-friendly website and mobile application, Delta AirLines ensures that its passengers can complete the check-in process from the comfort of their homes or offices.

• Delta AirLines Web Check-in: Delta AirLines web check-in facility allows passengers to check-in online for their flight, select their preferred seat, and print or download their boarding pass.
• The web check-in process can be completed 24 hours prior to the flight departure time and up to 60 minutes before the flight’s scheduled departure.

This facility saves time and avoids the long queues at the airport check-in counters. Steps for Delta AirLines Web Check-in:

Visit the Delta AirLines website or mobile application and click on the ‘Check-in’ option.Enter the required details, such as the passenger’s name, confirmation number, or e-ticket number.Select the preferred seat from the available options.Confirm the details and complete the check-in process.Download or print the boarding pass.

Delta AirLines Online Boarding Pass: Delta AirLines online boarding pass facility allows passengers to use an electronic boarding pass instead of a paper boarding pass. The online boarding pass can be accessed through the Delta AirLines mobile application, email, or SMS.

Check-in online and select the online boarding pass option.Download or save the boarding pass on your mobile device or receive it through email or SMS.Present the boarding pass at the security checkpoint and boarding gate.

Benefits of Delta AirLines Web Check-in and Online Boarding Pass:

Saves time and avoids long queues at the airport check-in counters.Allows passengers to select their preferred seat.Provides the convenience of an electronic boarding pass.Can be completed from the comfort of home or office.

In conclusion, Delta AirLines web check-in and online boarding pass facilities provide passengers with the convenience of completing the check-in process and accessing the boarding pass from their homes or offices. These facilities save time and avoid long queues at the airport check-in counters, making the travel experience hassle-free and more enjoyable.

Do I need to print my boarding pass or can I show it on my phone?

Can I use my mobile boarding pass to go through the security checkpoint and board my flight? Yes, simply show your mobile boarding pass on a mobile phone, iPad, or Apple Watch and a valid form of identification to the TSA Agent at security to proceed.

Is your gate on your boarding pass?

How to Find My Gate Number? – Your gate is written on your boarding pass and you need to find the section written “gate” with the codes consisting of letters and numbers. This code is your gate number. To be able to locate your gate, you can follow the signs or screens at the airport.

Do I need a boarding pass if I have a QR code?

Do I need to print my boarding pass if I have a QR code? – You shouldn’t need to print your boarding pass out on paper as all of the needed information is available within the mobile version of the code, the airline’s app, and the various emails they’ve sent you.

Do I need a paper boarding pass if I have the app?

If you do not have your boarding pass, you won’t be getting past security and on to the plane. No matter what airline your fly you will need your boarding pass. However you don’t have to print it, you could have it saved to your phone so your phone is scanned when boarding (but I always keep a paper copy just in case).

What if I Cannot print my boarding pass?

If you don’t have access to a mobile app or a printer, you can usually retrieve your boarding pass at a self-service kiosk at the airport.

How long before my flight can I print my boarding pass?

(Example: Airline Confirmation# A1B2C3) You will be able to print a within 24 hours prior to your departure. You can also typically print from airport kiosks at the airport when you arrive on your travel day. Some airlines may charge a fee for this service, but most typically do not.

How long before boarding pass is available?

Complete it for free 48 hr to 60 min before your domestic flight and 24 hr to 75 min before your international flight. It is mandatory for all passengers to check-in online 48 hours to 60 min before flight departure. Please check the applicable rules of the arrival city and state before travelling.

What is the difference between a boarding pass and a ticket?

The ticket is the commercial part of the flight (you buy a ticket and intend to go on a fixed flight). The boarding pass is the document you get right with your checkin at the airport (or online), and allows you to embark the plane. You must show the boarding pass at the gate when boarding.

Can we check boarding pass online?

You can view and download your boarding pass in a few easy steps. Enter your PNR, email ID/last name below to proceed. Once downloaded, we recommend you to carry a printed or soft copy of the same before reaching the airport.

How can I check my boarding status online?

If you want to know everything about your flight, just log in to PNR Status of the airlines and details would be in front of your screen. PNR Status enquiry is the best way of gathering the confirmation about your flight. So when you fly with any Airlines, you should check the airline PNR Status before flying.