Nov 14, 2013, 6:11 am
Last edit by: aztimm
Mobile Boarding Passes with US Airways
US Site with all the details
Note: mobile boarding is not available at all airports, check the website for full list.
Currently, US limits the airports where you can use this, to the list at the bottom of that page.
US Site with all the details
Note: mobile boarding is not available at all airports, check the website for full list.
Currently, US limits the airports where you can use this, to the list at the bottom of that page.
When you check in online, choose 'Send my passes to my smartphone' and use your phone to get through security and board your flight. It's that easy.
Here's how:
You'll see the option when you check in online if:
Here's how:
- Check in on usairways.com
- When we ask 'How do you want your passes?' check 'Send my passes to my smartphone'
- If you have an iPhone or iPod Touch, install Passbook and tap 'Add to Passbook' from your mobile boarding pass
- At the airport, use your mobile boarding pass at the kiosk (to check a bag), at the TSA checkpoint (to get through security) and at the gate when you board
You'll see the option when you check in online if:
- Your flights are operated by US Airways
- You're traveling through a city that has mobile boarding
- You only have one person in your reservation
US Mobile Boarding Passes [master thread]
Apr 18, 2013, 8:20 am
#31
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: DCA
Programs: AA PPro, Mariott Ambassador, B6 Mosaic, SBUX Gold, Best Buy Elite
Posts: 1,838
There is a field called effective date in the payload, next time I get my hands on one of these passes I'll crack it open. The .pkpass file is just a zip file with some JSON data in it. I am curious if they have a webupdate URL and of course if an effectivedate or location is populated.
May 8, 2013, 6:20 am
#32
Formerly known as EWR-ProMedEd
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: PHL
Programs: US-Silver; PetOwner TripleDiamond
Posts: 49
May 8, 2013, 7:45 am
#33
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: DCA
Programs: AA PPro, Mariott Ambassador, B6 Mosaic, SBUX Gold, Best Buy Elite
Posts: 1,838
May 8, 2013, 7:47 am
#34
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: NC
Programs: AA Exec Plat, Marriott Gold, Hilton Silver, Hertz President's Circle, etc etc
Posts: 103
When I check-in, maybe 1 out of every 20 times I get the option to do mobile.... I honestly haven't search around as to why, but anyone know? I only ever get the option for printed report. Is it an airport restriction (I'm out of RDU)?
May 8, 2013, 7:52 am
#35
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Alexandria, VA - DCA
Programs: BA Gold, American Airlines, Marriott Plat, Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond
Posts: 5,075
Not all airports support mobile BPs (Passbook or otherwise) so if your segments take you even a single airport that does not, you won't be given the mobile option.
May 8, 2013, 8:29 am
#36
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: NC
Programs: AA Exec Plat, Marriott Gold, Hilton Silver, Hertz President's Circle, etc etc
Posts: 103
May 8, 2013, 8:53 am
#37
Formerly known as EWR-ProMedEd
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: PHL
Programs: US-Silver; PetOwner TripleDiamond
Posts: 49
Thanks. This was not obvious to me. I figured it out when I tapped it and noticed the US tail fin moved a little.
When does the notification start showing in the lock screen? T-24h or something? When you are within 5mi of the airport?
When does the notification start showing in the lock screen? T-24h or something? When you are within 5mi of the airport?
May 8, 2013, 1:36 pm
#38
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: DCA
Programs: AA PPro, Mariott Ambassador, B6 Mosaic, SBUX Gold, Best Buy Elite
Posts: 1,838
It could be either
Last edited by ellinj; May 15, 2013 at 9:28 pm
May 8, 2013, 5:36 pm
#39
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Programs: AA Exec Plat, Marriott Plat, Priority Club Plat, HHonors Diamond, Avis CC
Posts: 673
I flew on Sunday and Today and the notification was on my lock screen as soon as I loaded it into the Passbook. Actually, it is a little annoying that it still shows up there after the time of the flight has passed. However, you can just go into the pass book and turn off the slider to show on lock screen.
May 8, 2013, 6:27 pm
#40
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: DCA
Programs: AA PPro, Mariott Ambassador, B6 Mosaic, SBUX Gold, Best Buy Elite
Posts: 1,838
I flew on Sunday and Today and the notification was on my lock screen as soon as I loaded it into the Passbook. Actually, it is a little annoying that it still shows up there after the time of the flight has passed. However, you can just go into the pass book and turn off the slider to show on lock screen.
May 15, 2013, 9:28 pm
#41
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: DCA
Programs: AA PPro, Mariott Ambassador, B6 Mosaic, SBUX Gold, Best Buy Elite
Posts: 1,838
Is anyone else annoyed by the snails pace rollout of mobile boarding passes. I don't understand why they don't have it at more airports. My home airport, PVD, has had the scanners at the TSA checkpoint for almost a year, and I have used mobile BPs on UA.
May 16, 2013, 12:25 pm
#42
Join Date: May 2008
Location: CT
Programs: AA EXP, UA Plat, Marriott Ambassador, Hyatt Diamond, National Executive Elite
Posts: 340
Yes - BDL also supports it at TSA (for UA travelers).. But can't use mobile boarding passes for my US flights.
May 16, 2013, 1:55 pm
#43
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: DTW/MBS
Programs: UA 1K, HHonors Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, Formerly Starbucks Gold
Posts: 3,525
Any success at SAN? I used this at ORD last month, it worked wonderfully. Flying ex-San next weekend.
May 28, 2013, 6:43 pm
#44
Join Date: Mar 2011
Programs: Marriott LT Platinum+Titanium Elite, Hyatt Globalist, AA EXP, Delta Plat, United Silver, AX Biz Cent
Posts: 705
I'm not getting the option to add to passbook.
Clicking the link in my email gets me to a Aztec 2D barcode which says "TSA Pre" underneath, with no "add to passbook" link as shown on the website. Ideas?
Clicking the link in my email gets me to a Aztec 2D barcode which says "TSA Pre" underneath, with no "add to passbook" link as shown on the website. Ideas?
Jul 1, 2013, 12:05 pm
#45
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: UA 1K 1MM, AA, DL
Posts: 7,419
Am I correct in thinking that mobile boarding passes (incl. passbook) are not possible with a multi-passenger itinerary?