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by filoleg 2632 days ago
I’ve been using mobile boarding passes exclusively for the past few years and it doesn’t even remotely work in the way you describe (within the US, at least; cannot comment on CBP).

1. There is no special app you need for mobile boarding passes. It has always been either a PDF or a PNG file emailed to you.

2. I was never asked to hand over my phone to TSA agents at any point. They just ask you to put your phone with the boarding pass QR code displayed over a QR scanner. At no point the phone leaves your hands.

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Mobile Passport is different, and _does_ require a special app.