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If my plane ticket is on my cell phone, then how will I show my ticket to the security personnel? I have no printed out ticket.

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You show them the ticket on your phone! Just open up the app or email for the security agent and they will scan the barcode.

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Will my boarding pass show all the connections I will be making on the flight?

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No, traditionally you will receive separate boarding passes for each flight you are taking. So at each connection, you will need to pull up a new boarding pass.

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We have checked in online so do we still have to go to the counter to get our tickets?

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No, if you have checked in online and have your boarding passes available (generally via mobile app or a link they send to your email/via text message), you do not need to go to the counter.

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My e ticket does not have any seats numbers on it.

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This may be a mistake (you may need to contact customer service) or it could be a condition of the kind of ticket you bought, that your seat is assigned at the gate. Contact customer service before arriving at the airport.

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Can I show a reservation code for check in as I have no printed ticket copy?

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If you give them your name and ID, they will be able to give you your boarding pass at the front desk, without even a reservation code.

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What is carry-on luggage?

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Carry-on luggage is luggage that you carry into the plane. This is usually reserved for smaller suitcases or backpacks.

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How do I get a paper boarding pass?

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Most airlines allow, or even require, you to print at home. When you have purchased the ticket, you will probably receive by email a paper pass to print. Its usually suggested you do this. Some airlines, for example, Ryanair, charge £45 if you don't print at home, or have the boarding pass on your phone.

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Are you to carry your luggage in to the plane? Does the check-in process require any immigration information filling form?

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For your first question, it depends on the size and weight of your luggage. For your second question, it depends. If you're travelling only within your country, it is not needed. If you are travelling outside your country, then it is needed.

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How can I print a boarding pass at home?

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Most airline websites offer the opportunity to get your boarding pass as a PDF or similar after you buy a ticket for a flight. Then you can print the file at home the same way as you do with other documents.

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How to get boarding pass online?

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You get your boarding pass online after checking in on the airline website.

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If I have no printed boarding pass, how do I show this? There is a charge if I cannot show.

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No, there is no change for not having a printed boarding pass, as most people do not do that anymore. Nowadays, people have boarding passes on their phones and other electronic devices.

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My ticket was paid for by another party. Do I need their information?

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No. Once the ticket is paid for, all the airline cares about is the person who will be boarding their flight.

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Can we take medicines and vitamins in our carry-on?

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Yes, but they may want to look at them.

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If you miss your connecting flight and you’re rebooked on a later flight, do you need a new boarding pass?

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No. Just give them your old one. If you do need a new one, they will give it to you.

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If I have connection flights to my destination, where do I get boarding passes for the connections?

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Ask when you check in for your first flight. They will probably give you the connecting boarding passes at the same time you get your first boarding pass.

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