Passenger Name Record (PNR) More commonly known as a booking reference or reservation number, a Passenger Name Record (PNR) is a six-digit alphanumeric code that appears on every boarding pass.

As happened to Will, passengers could be charged by their airline or booking provider to amend their name. Ryanair charges £115/$148 to change a name on a boarding pass while easyJet charges £60 ...

Barcode and QR codes. Those black and white graphics on your boarding passes aren’t there for decoration — they’re digital representations of your flight information.