A boarding pass is the most important travel document that ensures that you are getting on the correct flight as it contains the passenger details as well as the flight details like Flight number, boarding gate number, details of the connecting flights, Seat number, etc.
Depending on the travel route and destination, you can get boarding from United Airlines at the airport 30 minutes to 180 minutes before the flight's scheduled departure. A few benefits of the boarding pass are mentioned below for your help.
Benefits of getting a Boarding pass:
- It is the most crucial document to board the flight.
- Surety to board the correct flight as it contains the flight details.
- A boarding pass shows the passenger's eligibility to get the perks like lounge access and priority boarding.
- You can proceed directly for the Security check if you only equip carry-on luggage and the boarding pass.
- If you get a boarding pass online, you need not stand in a queue at the airport's check-in counter.
Ways to get the boarding pass at United Airlines:
You can get your boarding pass when you check in for your flight. There are a few modes to get the boarding pass on United Airlines after checking in, as mentioned below.
- Online/ web check-in
- Telephone check-in
- Check-in at the Airport
- Self-service/ Kiosk check-in at the airport
Let's quickly get through the abovementioned ways to get a clear idea.
Online/ web check-in:
You can check in to your United Airlines flight Online 24 hours before the flight's scheduled departure to get the boarding pass. It also grants to select your preferred Seat for a comfortable and exciting journey. The process for online check-in is as follows.
- Open the website www.united.com
- Click the check-in option on the top to enter the Confirmation Number and Last name.
- You can now see your booking details, select the flight on which you want to check in, and click the same.
- Choose your preferred Seat and make the payment for the Seat online.
- You have successfully checked in to your flight and will get the boarding pass to your email registered with United Airlines.
Telephone check-in:
You can also check in to your United flight by calling a representative if you are unable to do it online. Dial the United Airlines customer support phone number at 1-800-864-8331 and choose the check-in option. Share your booking details with the representative so that they can check you into the flight. They will share the link to download the boarding pass on your registered phone and email.
Check-in at the Airport:
It is another way that empowers you to check in to your United Airlines flight and get the boarding pass. Reach the United Airlines check-in counters at your Origin Airport. Share your e-ticket with the representative, and they will hand over the physical boarding pass after the check-in process, and you can proceed with the Security check.
Self-service check-in at the airport:
You can also proceed to check in to your flight through the airport's self-help kiosks to bypass the check-in counters' queue. Enter the confirmation code and passenger's name to get the printed boarding pass to proceed with the security check.
