# Boarding Pass on The No Agenda Show

Boarding Pass comes up in 13 chapters across 13 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from January 2008 to June 2019.

- **Chapters:** 13
- **Episodes:** 13
- **Discussed:** January 2008 – June 2019
- **Related topics:** [Tsa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tsa.md), [Airport Security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/airport-security.md), [Mothership](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mothership.md), [Donations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donations.md), [Subscription](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/subscription.md), [3333](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/3333.md), [Austin Airport](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austin-airport.md), [Body Scanners](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/body-scanners.md), [British Airways](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/british-airways.md), [Clear Program](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/clear-program.md)

## Chapters 1–13 of 13

### EasyJet Digital Check-in and Hotel Printing Trends

- **Episode:** [1147: OTARD](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1147-otard.md)
- **Published:** 2019-06-20
- **Time:** 13:39–15:48
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1147-otard/chapter/easyjet-digital-check-in-and-hotel-printing-trends.md

EasyJet has transitioned to a mandatory online check-in system, heavily incentivizing the use of their smartphone app for boarding passes. This shift creates difficulties for travelers without smartphones or those concerned about app-based tracking. Furthermore, many modern hotels have removed printers and business centers, forcing guests to email documents to front desks for physical copies.

Keywords: [easyjet](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/easyjet.md), digital boarding pass, [smartphone apps](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/smartphone-apps.md), hotel business centers, paperless travel

### TSA Pre-Check Discrepancies, Trusted Traveler Status

- **Episode:** [670: Terrorist Narrative](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/670-terrorist-narrative.md)
- **Published:** 2014-11-19
- **Time:** 5:05–6:57
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/670-terrorist-narrative/chapter/tsa-pre-check-discrepancies-trusted-traveler-status.md

A travel anecdote describes a discrepancy in TSA Pre-Check status during a flight from Austin to New York. Despite being a law-abiding citizen and trusted traveler, one host was denied Pre-Check while his companion, who had previously faced immigration hurdles, was granted expedited screening.

Keywords: [tsa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tsa.md), [pre-check](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pre-check.md), [austin airport](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austin-airport.md), [trusted traveler](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/trusted-traveler.md), [boarding pass](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/boarding-pass.md), [security screening](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/security-screening.md)

### Airport Boarding Pass Experiment, SpaceX Falcon 9

- **Episode:** [659: Mirific!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/659-mirific.md)
- **Published:** 2014-10-15
- **Time:** 2:42:40–2:47:16
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/659-mirific/chapter/airport-boarding-pass-experiment-spacex-falcon-9.md

A host describes an experiment at the Oakland airport where he swapped a TSA-marked boarding pass for a clean one at the gate, proving the security scribbles are largely performative. The conversation shifts to SpaceX's plans to land a Falcon 9 rocket on its legs, which the hosts dismiss as old technology similar to the 1969 lunar module.

Keywords: [southwest airlines](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/southwest-airlines.md), [tsa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tsa.md), [boarding pass](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/boarding-pass.md), [spacex](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/spacex.md), [elon musk](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/elon-musk.md), [falcon 9](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/falcon-9.md)

### TSA Paper Ban, Boarding Passes, and Radiation Concerns

- **Episode:** [394: No Bagles for You!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/394-no-bagles-for-you.md)
- **Published:** 2012-03-25
- **Time:** 1:21:15–1:24:18
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/394-no-bagles-for-you/chapter/tsa-paper-ban-boarding-passes-and-radiation-concerns.md

A host recounts a frustrating experience at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport where a TSA agent demanded all paper, including a printed boarding pass, be removed from pockets before entering a scanner. The segment also mentions a listener's "poetic" encounter with a TSA agent who attempted to downplay the radiation risks of the scanning equipment.

Keywords: [tsa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tsa.md), [seattle](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/seattle.md), [boarding pass](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/boarding-pass.md), [body scanners](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/body-scanners.md), [radiation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/radiation.md), [airport security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/airport-security.md)

### Donor Thank You Segment, Episode 257 Created By Credit

- **Episode:** [256: Cheerleaders for Science](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/256-cheerleaders-for-science.md)
- **Published:** 2010-11-28
- **Time:** 1:12:21–1:18:16
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/256-cheerleaders-for-science/chapter/donor-thank-you-segment-episode-257-created-by-credit.md

The hosts acknowledge various donors, including those on the $33.33 "boarding pass" subscription and those seeking "cloud karma." They announce a special "Created By" credit for anyone willing to donate $257 for the upcoming episode. The segment contrasts the show's listener-supported model with the "fake" non-commercial status of NPR and PBS, which the hosts claim run advertisements disguised as sponsorships.

Keywords: [donations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donations.md), [boarding pass](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/boarding-pass.md), [karma](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/karma.md), [npr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/npr.md), [pbs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pbs.md)

### No Agenda Community Projects and Support

- **Episode:** [247: Obama Insane?](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/247-obama-insane.md)
- **Published:** 2010-10-28
- **Time:** 20:05–24:40
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/247-obama-insane/chapter/no-agenda-community-projects-and-support.md

Various listener-led projects are highlighted, including NoAgendaShots.com for YouTube clips and the No Agenda Mothership boarding passes. The hosts also mention the availability of No Agenda dice and emphasize the importance of the "Value for Value" model to keep the show operational without traditional advertising.

Keywords: noagendashots.com, stopthewar.org, [mothership](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mothership.md), [boarding pass](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/boarding-pass.md), dice, [donations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donations.md)

### Monthly Donation Program, Solar Storm Warnings

- **Episode:** [223: Chillies in the Antilles](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/223-chillies-in-the-antilles.md)
- **Published:** 2010-08-05
- **Time:** 1:11:54–1:14:38
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/223-chillies-in-the-antilles/chapter/monthly-donation-program-solar-storm-warnings.md

The No Agenda 33.33 monthly donation program provides supporters with a "boarding pass for the mothership" to ensure the show's long-term sustainability. In news, NASA has warned of a "solar tsunami" that could disrupt GPS and satellite communications. The hosts discuss the vulnerability of modern electronics to solar-induced electromagnetic pulses.

Keywords: [monthly donations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/monthly-donations.md), [boarding pass](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/boarding-pass.md), [nasa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nasa.md), solar tsunami, [gps](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gps.md), [electromagnetic pulse](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/electromagnetic-pulse.md)

### No Agenda Mothership Boarding Pass Program

- **Episode:** [219: Train Crashes into Plane](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/219-train-crashes-into-plane.md)
- **Published:** 2010-07-21
- **Time:** 1:07:13–1:11:18
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/219-train-crashes-into-plane/chapter/no-agenda-mothership-boarding-pass-program.md

A new subscription tier of $33.33 per month offers listeners a numbered boarding pass to the "No Agenda Mothership." The program is limited to 1,000 participants and features custom artwork by Asher. The hosts joke about the mothership's recent sightings over China and its role in rescuing the "slaves" of Gitmo Nation.

Keywords: [mothership](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mothership.md), [boarding pass](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/boarding-pass.md), [subscription](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/subscription.md), [3333](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/3333.md), asher

### Mothership Boarding Pass, 33.33 Subscription Model

- **Episode:** [218: Former Soviet Spy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/218-former-soviet-spy.md)
- **Published:** 2010-07-18
- **Time:** 1:00:36–1:02:55
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/218-former-soviet-spy/chapter/mothership-boarding-pass-33-33-subscription-model.md

A new subscription initiative is introduced, offering listeners a "boarding pass" to the "mothership" for a $33.33 donation. The passes will be serialized and include seat numbers, playing into the show's long-running theme of an alien-assisted escape from Earth. The hosts discuss the technical implementation of the numbering system to ensure exclusivity for donors.

Keywords: [boarding pass](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/boarding-pass.md), [subscription](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/subscription.md), [mothership](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mothership.md), tall blondes, alien escape

### British Airways Osama Bin Laden Boarding Pass Incident

- **Episode:** [205: Two Ugandans One Cup](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/205-two-ugandans-one-cup.md)
- **Published:** 2010-06-02
- **Time:** 18:18–21:35
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/205-two-ugandans-one-cup/chapter/british-airways-osama-bin-laden-boarding-pass-incident.md

An internal British Airways staff magazine, LHR News, published a photo of a paperless iPhone boarding pass issued to "Bin Laden/Osama" for a flight on October 26, 2010. The seat assignment was 7C in first class, sparking controversy and speculation about the intent behind the "joke." The hosts suggest the specific date might serve as a coded message or a warning of future events.

Keywords: [british airways](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/british-airways.md), [osama bin laden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/osama-bin-laden.md), [boarding pass](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/boarding-pass.md), [heathrow airport](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/heathrow-airport.md), lhr news

### Airport Security Profiling and Boarding Pass Procedures

- **Episode:** [190: Haiti: Genocide By Neglect](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/190-haiti-genocide-by-neglect.md)
- **Published:** 2010-04-11
- **Time:** 1:31:13–1:34:49
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/190-haiti-genocide-by-neglect/chapter/airport-security-profiling-and-boarding-pass-procedures.md

Observations of changing TSA procedures suggest that the manual checking and signing of boarding passes has become a performative act with little security value. The hosts discuss the inconsistency of "secondary screening" marks and the lack of follow-through after passengers pass the initial checkpoint. The segment highlights the frustration of travelers dealing with officious agents and illogical security protocols.

Keywords: [tsa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tsa.md), [airport security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/airport-security.md), [profiling](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/profiling.md), boarding passes, [travel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/travel.md)

### Gunpowder Airport Security Test, Fake Boarding Passes

- **Episode:** [64: Carbon Credits and the CIA](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/64-carbon-credits-and-the-cia.md)
- **Published:** 2009-01-03
- **Time:** 35:58–39:13
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/64-carbon-credits-and-the-cia/chapter/gunpowder-airport-security-test-fake-boarding-passes.md

A reporter successfully bypassed TSA security using a fake home-printed boarding pass while carrying the components of gunpowder (charcoal, sulfur, and saltpeter) in clearly labeled bottles. Despite the presence of these materials, security agents were more concerned with a pan flute in her luggage. The segment criticizes the effectiveness of TSA swabbing procedures and general security protocols.

Keywords: [tsa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tsa.md), [gunpowder](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gunpowder.md), saltpeter, [boarding pass](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/boarding-pass.md), [security breach](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/security-breach.md)

### Airport Security SS Markings and Clear Program

- **Episode:** [14: Neelis Kroes Is Hot](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/14-neelis-kroes-is-hot.md)
- **Published:** 2008-01-27
- **Time:** 25:56–30:12
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/14-neelis-kroes-is-hot/chapter/airport-security-ss-markings-and-clear-program.md

An incident at airport security involves a traveler receiving an "SS" (Secondary Screening) notation on their boarding pass after a perceived negative interaction with a document checker. The traveler claims to have bypassed the additional screening by simply not showing the marked pass to the next officer. The segment also critiques the "Clear" registered traveler program, likening its representatives to carnival barkers.

Keywords: [tsa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tsa.md), [secondary screening](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/secondary-screening.md), [boarding pass](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/boarding-pass.md), [clear program](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/clear-program.md), [airport security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/airport-security.md), [sfo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sfo.md)

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