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I tried several times to show my iPhone as a boarding pass at the gate and it never worked. They always told me that was not approved so I had to show them the paper version. I’m always annoyed at having to print all these boarding passes and itineraries (note: I travel quite a bit, both domestically and internationally). I mean, I have my iPhone in my pocket and it is so much more convenient to show your iPhone screen rather than looking in your backpack for the right piece of paper. But things might change…

Continental was the first in the US to embrace this concept, back in May of this year now American Airlines is the latest airline to test mobile boarding passes, which it hopes will not only cut down on paper waste, but also make things a little more speedy and convenient for travelers.

More info from the AA website:

When you are traveling on select itineraries from Chicago O’Hare (ORD), Los Angeles International (LAX) and Santa Ana John Wayne/Orange County (SNA) airports, you now have the option to have your boarding pass sent directly to your mobile phone or other mobile device – saving paper and time. Eligible itineraries include non-stop flights with only one passenger listed in the record locator*. Follow the easy steps below for your next applicable flight from ORD, LAX or SNA:

How to use the new Mobile Boarding Pass Check in on AA.com (or AA.com Mobile). Choose “Email for use on Cell Phone or other Mobile Device” option and include the e-mail address for your web-enabled mobile phone and/or mobile device. Check your email from your mobile device. Follow the link on the email to retrieve your Mobile Boarding Pass. Save the boarding pass to your device. Click the “Save Boarding Pass” button directly below the barcode to save it to your phone for easy access at the security checkpoint (check your phone/PDA manual to locate where the Boarding Pass will save). Proceed to Security. When you arrive at security, make sure the entire barcode is visible on the screen of your mobile phone or mobile device and have the backlight setting set to the brightest mode possible. If you have any problems, you will be given the opportunity to print a paper boarding pass at the self-service machines.