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If you want to print it, print it … I don't understand the want for cardstock though … plus that type of paper isn't cheap.
I usually just print mine @ the kiosks …
He's worried if he prints it out then it will get mixed up and lost with all the other papers lying around. He's probably old-school accustomed to the days of paper tickets when if you left the house without your tickets you were screwed. He probably prints out everything else as well - car reservations, hotel reservations, restaurant recommendations, things to see and do, language phrases, etc. If I were to print my boarding passes they wouldn't get lost in all the papers because there aren't other papers lying around. So this is one more example where paper creates the problem.
He's worried if he prints it out then it will get mixed up and lost with all the other papers lying around. He's probably old-school accustomed to the days of paper tickets when if you left the house without your tickets you were screwed. He probably prints out everything else as well - car reservations, hotel reservations, restaurant recommendations, things to see and do, language phrases, etc. If I were to print my boarding passes they wouldn't get lost in all the papers because there aren't other papers lying around. So this is one more example where paper creates the problem.
I'm a big printer of stuff (and I'm in my 30's so I get that) but I don't see the need for fancy paper. I guess if you have other papers lying around, sure why not, but I carry a folder when I travel and I put everything I need in it in regards to my travel.
if you are organized, there isn't a need for special paper. Cardstock isn't that cheap and I have to beg the question, will they even accept it? Most boarding passes are on regular white paper … I have never heard of anyone printing a boarding pass on cardstock.
Even back before smart phones when we all had paper boarding passes, I simply put my boarding pass in one particular pocket on the front of my rolling carryon. Nothing else went in there. Made it easy to find, and I didn't have to worry about it getting mixed up with anything else.
Maybe instead of buying special paper, it would be smarter (cheaper) to figure out a way to better organize.
if you are organized, there isn't a need for special paper. Cardstock isn't that cheap and I have to beg the question, will they even accept it? Most boarding passes are on regular white paper … I have never heard of anyone printing a boarding pass on cardstock.
I don't think the airlines care about the medium. It's the scan code that matters. If it scans, you could probably print it on plastic or metal. Of course, the TSA screener has to think it's legit or you will never get to the gate.
If you want to print it, print it … I don't understand the want for cardstock though … plus that type of paper isn't cheap.
I usually just print mine @ the kiosks …
You can get 80lb or 110lb card stock at Staples or such places at < $20 for about 250 sheets. Probably less if you scrounge around eBay or similar online sites.
Most people buy the stuff for one project (such as printing up boarding passes), and find they will or never use up the entire packet. What isn't given to the kids or grand-kids for their purposes either ends up donated to a school, house of worship, church Sunday school, sold on eBay or whatever. That or simply eventually rubbished/given away.
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