Don't share a photo of your boarding pass: risks and how to protect yourself

It's tempting to post a photo of your boarding pass when you set off, but the code can reveal more than it seems.

Why it's worth protecting

What the code contains

The barcode or QR usually includes your name, booking reference and flight details, which someone could use to try to access your booking.

What can happen

With that data, a third party could try to view or change the booking on the airline's site.

How to protect yourself

How to share safely

If you want to show your trip, cover the code and the details or post a photo of the window or the plane instead.

And after the trip

Even if the flight has already happened, avoid posting complete documents. Keep them somewhere private.

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