One of our favorite travel sites, Gadling, recently reported that Houston Intercontinental Airport will be allowing passengers to board flights by using their cellphone or personal digital assistant instead of a boarding pass. This efficient and green move is part of a three month trial period that will hopefully expedite the boarding process. We’re excited because that little piece of paper can be a serious nuisance when you’re trying to keep track of all your other items going through security.

The report also states, “Passengers boarding Continental flights will show a code on their screen that has been sent to their phone or PDA. A bar code stores the passenger’s name and flight information, and a TSA screener will confirm the bar code’s authenticity by scanning it with a special handheld device. Passengers will still need to show photo ID.”

[Information from around the web]

USA Today on Houston’s Move