In plain English
It signals that the wait before getting on the plane is almost over. People for that flight are expected to start entering the aircraft from the gate shortly.
In context
Here, it reports that passengers for the flight are expected to start getting onto the aircraft at the gate in a short time.
- Situation
- Checking in, passing airport steps, boarding, connections, and flight status
- What it communicates
- reports imminent boarding status
Meaning limits
By itself, this status does not mean that boarding has already begun.
Examples
“The flight was boarding soon, so the passengers moved closer to the gate, even though nobody had started entering the aircraft yet.”
“Stay near the gate, because your flight is boarding soon.”