Damn e- TICKETS

[Wesley]

I still insist on paper tickets,Damn computers taking over everything...

... about Dame Sanitree?

[Wesley]

why I loved sanitreenapkin where the hell is she

Originally I thought this was a thread about Dame Edna.

E-tickets have the following advantages.

1. You can't lose them. Take a note of the number and your personal identification (e.g. passport) and Credit Card get you on the flight, assuming you are at an airport that can run a computer check-in service 555.

2. Travel agents don't have to use dirty, noisy, expensive printers to print them.

3. Trees get to convert a bit more CO2.

What's to dislike.

Originally I thought this was a thread about Dame Edna.

E-tickets have the following advantages.

1. You can't lose them. Take a note of the number and your personal identification (e.g. passport) and Credit Card get you on the flight, assuming you are at an airport that can run a computer check-in service 555.

2. Travel agents don't have to use dirty, noisy, expensive printers to print them.

3. Trees get to convert a bit more CO2.

What's to dislike.

Strange I thought that was a real sheet of paper that came out of my printer, it confirmed my e-ticket, the one I have to hand in at the check-in at chep lap kok.
I like, though there is very little advantage, there is a separate check-in for e-tickets to apparently facilitate easier get through, but I never use it anyway. Besides I always phone on reservation to make sure they do in fact give me a window seat on those short haul hops. Bring on the day when you can choose your seat from a floor plan of the plane, like e-movie tickets, now that would be good, first come first serve basis.

[Sen Yai]

Strange I thought that was a real sheet of paper that came out of my printer, it confirmed my e-ticket, the one I have to hand in at the check-in at chep lap kok.

.........Bring on the day when you can choose your seat from a floor plan of the plane, like e-movie tickets, now that would be good, first come first serve basis.

Cedric, actually you don't have to print that confirmation slip. An e-ticket is electronic ie it exists only in the airlines computer. The print out they suggest you make just gives you a record of the booking reference if there is any problem. You should be able to check in with only your passport. I never bother to print the confirmation these days, and have never been asked for it it years.

As for choosing your seat from a floor plan, with many airlines you can - I always do.

The paper itinerary, if lost, can simply be printed out again. If you lose your paper tickets, you're screwed (and not in the good way). It is also much easier to change an e-itinerary, as you don't have to visit the airline office to get a new paper ticket printed out.

Only a true luddite would prefer paper tickets over electronic ones. Probably the kind of guy who guffaws at things like mobile phones, the internet, and compact discs.

My preferred airline allows me to check-in with only my Frequent Flyer card and my passport. Traditional tickets are in several parts on specialised paper requiring dedicated printers in agent's offices. Agents usually expend more paper wrapping them in dedicated cardboard wallets.

[Wesley]

and Poof... I
I'm gone to the gate

Wes

My preferred airline allows me to check-in with only my Frequent Flyer card and my passport. Traditional tickets are in several parts on specialised paper requiring dedicated printers in agent's offices. Agents usually expend more paper wrapping them in dedicated cardboard wallets.

Mine might also I dunno, the air-miles cards they sometimes even forget to ask for, if I forget that is, just a passport is enough in fact, but I always carry a print out, this makes sense.
Security has become so tight that if you can't immediately display your return or forward journey when requested to do so for example, you could be stuffed. I for one do not always carry my lap top, especially not on holiday, and even if I did, thrusting an e-mail from an open personal computer program into the face of some airport official has not yet become trustworthy and is unlikely to become so. So I am afraid the old paper trail still remains, though granted substantialy reduced and no longer at the expense of the carrier.

Besides you need confirmation of your ticket and flight if you run into trouble at check-in on route, it pays not to leave it to chance, if you fly often you will know what I mean. I understand the fears of virtual travel, it never feels real unless you are holding something in your hand (much like Manholes tweezer cock) even if it is just as an itinerary for yourself. If I am taking four separate connecting flights onwards, I like it all down on paper thanks all the same. Until blackberries start looking or become even vaguely sexy to own thats just the way it will remain.

[Wesley]

I am am everything you said and more

[Wesley]

Got all my seats I wanted and paper tickets. Happy are those who wait.