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How to Print Boarding Passes While Traveling

Printing your boarding pass prior to arriving at the airport will save you time at check-in. With a printed boarding pass, you can avoid lines that will help you get to the security line faster. If you check in luggage, however, you may still have to wait.

Make certain when you purchase your tickets that you specify if you are checking in your luggage at the counter. Many airlines will allow you to pay for your additional luggage online and it may cost less to pay in advance. This information will show up on your printed boarding pass and will assist employees at the check-in counter.

Internet

Instructions

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  Go to the website for your airline or to World Travel Service (see Resources). This is a website agency that gives information and direct links to most airlines.
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  Click the name of your airline and you will be linked directly to the airline website.
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  Choose the appropriate language. Log in with your user ID and password. If you have not purchased tickets yet, you can fill in all the information on this first page to make a purchase, upgrade or change details of your flight.
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  Scroll down the page to make certain you have selected your seats. If you require special seating, contact the airline by phone or get to the check-in counter early to inquire about assistance or switching your seat.
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  Scroll to the bottom of the page and look for the "Print Transaction" button. Some websites have an "e-Ticket" button. Click the button to either print your boarding tickets or have these e-mailed to your personal e-mail. If these are e-mailed to you, log in to your e-mail account and print out the boarding passes sent you.