What document allows a passenger to board a flight?

• A. Passport
• B. Ticket
• C. Boarding Pass
• D. Visa

Answer: (C)

A boarding pass is what actually allows you to board a flight. It proves you’ve checked in for the specific flight and shows essential details like your seat, flight number, date, and gate. At the gate, staff scan the boarding pass to confirm you’re cleared to board and are on the flight manifest. It can be a paper slip or a digital pass on your phone.

A passport is used for identity verification, especially on international trips, but it doesn’t authorize boarding by itself. A visa grants entry to another country, not boarding on the aircraft. A ticket confirms you’ve paid and may reserve a seat, but you’ll typically need the boarding pass to board the plane; today these are often combined into one digital record.