Are paper boarding passes required?

Generally, a passenger with an electronic ticket will only need a boarding pass. If a passenger has a paper airline ticket, that ticket (or flight coupon) may be required to be attached to the boarding pass for him or her to board the aircraft.

Is physical boarding pass mandatory?

Boarding Pass Passengers are requested to carry a print out of their boarding card once they have completed their mobile Check-in. The boarding pass can also be obtained from one of the IndiGo counters at the airport. However, it is recommended to take the print in advance to skip the queue.

Can I travel without boarding pass?

If you are flying from Delhi, Bangalore and Hyderabad airport anywhere in India, you will no longer need boarding passes as the civil authorities will be introducing biometric-based boarding system very soon.

Can I print a boarding pass from home?

Passengers print the boarding pass on plain paper at home, the office or anywhere with access to the internet. Passengers print the boarding pass as a normal document with their own printer at home, the office or anywhere with access to the internet.

Are tickets and boarding passes the same thing?

One ticket is issued per passenger so if there are 4 passengers flying, there will be 4 tickets. You need a boarding pass to board the aircraft. If you check in at the airport, you’ll receive a paper boarding pass; if you check in online, you’ll receive an electronic boarding pass.

Why are boarding passes important?

A boarding pass is a document provided by an airline during check-in, giving a passenger permission to board the airplane for a particular flight. At a minimum, it identifies the passenger, the flight number, and the date and scheduled time for departure.

Does a boarding pass cost money?

You can bypass the fee by checking in online and printing your own boarding pass, or by checking in at an airport kiosk — for now. (Starting next summer, boarding passes at airport kiosks will cost $1.)

Does boarding pass affect LTA claim?

Gain a global economic perspective to help you make informed business decisions. Boarding pass has no relationship with claim for LTA unless it has been made a mandatory condition by your employer to factor it while calculating TDS to be deducted form your salary.

What is leave travel allowance (LTA)?

LTA stands for Leave Travel Allowance. It is an exemption given by the department to the assessee to claim an exemption for traveling expenses. But due to the pandemic government announces a new scheme where the assessee can claim exemption without traveling after satisfying few conditions.

Did government servants collude with private travel agents to obtain undue benefits?

“Some instances where some Government servants colluded with private travel agents to submit LTC claims showing inflated airfare to clandestinely obtain undue benefits like free boarding/lodging/transport of cash refunds have come to notice of the Government.” Irregularities and misuse in availing Leave Travel Concession Guidelines to be followed

What is the ltc-80 fare?

LTC-80 fare is to be used as the ceiling beyond which no claim will be entertained. It has now been decided that in accordance with the canons of financial propriety, Government servants should purchase tickets at the lowest rate available at the time of booking for the date and time of scheduled journey.