• March 16

Boarding Passes via Smartphone

As the proportion of users accessing the internet via smartphone continues to skyrocket, airlines are now the latest travel related organizations to get mobile. United Airlines has become the newest airline to offer paperless boarding passes, straight through your handy iPhone or Blackberry, CNN reports.

This new feature by the airline allows travelers to visit mobile.united.com to check in for flights, and then a boarding pass barcode can be scanned by staff at security and while boarding. Of course, passengers still  have to show identification and follow all usual security procedures, but imagine – no more annoying paper passes! Save a tree, use a Blackberry.

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American Airlines was the first to introduce this concept in 2008, and while I haven’t yet had the opportunity to try it, I love the idea. Anything that makes traveling more convenient, and involves fewer complications and less bulk, is fine by me. What else about traveling would you like to see made easier, or mobile-friendly? We’d love to hear your thoughts!




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With a background in journalism, communications and web strategy/content development, Hannah is a social butterfly at heart, always seeking to redefine and discover new methods of interaction and engagement. Writing is one of her greatest passions, and she enjoys basking in the sunshine of a beautiful beach while coming up with new ideas that will keep her keyboard cranking.