What document is typically required for boarding and seat assignment at the airport?

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

Answer: (B)

The main idea is that a boarding pass is the document used to board and to confirm your seat. It contains flight details, your seat assignment (if one is provided), gate, and boarding time, and is what gate agents scan to authorize you to board. You typically get it after checking in, either as a paper printout or a digital version on your phone. While a passport verifies your identity and nationality and a visa may be required for entry to a destination, and a ticket confirms your purchase, none of these alone authorizes boarding or fixes your seat like a boarding pass.