Like most UK travellers, you likely download your boarding pass on your phone to avoid queuing at an airport kiosk or hunting down a printer. And while checking in early and downloading a digital boarding pass is a convenient and sustainable option, some passengers still find comfort in holding the physical thing.
Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary announced that would see the airline go fully digital from May , with further moves in place to scrap airport check-in desks altogether. This means the firm will not be accepting printed boarding passes, with passengers required to have theirs ready to scan on their phones. The rules for other airlines vary, but ultimately many are happy to accept both paper and digital boarding passes.
Please note, this is not the same as your TUI booking reference. Your flight reference number will be a 6-character alpha-numeric code and can be found on your booking confirmation, e-ticket or in manage my booking on the TUI website. Do you prefer digital or paper boarding passes? Vote in our poll HERE to have your say. However, easyJet does advise passengers that there are some airports within their network that do not currently accept mobile boarding passes. The full list of easyJet airport destinations that require you to have a printed boarding pass include:.
If you are flying from one of the above airports, you can still check in online at www. It should also be noted that many of these airports require passengers to complete a document check before going to security. British Airways accepts both digital and printed boarding passes, even providing an option for Apple Watch users.
If you already have the British Airways app downloaded, it can notify you when your flight is open for check-in. Alternatively, you have the option of printing your boarding pass onto plain paperβmeaning you can still proceed immediately through security instead of checking in at a kiosk.
