Paper tickets are heading for extinction

[straitman]

Interesting article regarding paper tickets.

Paper tickets_heading for extinction.

[Lindsay Wilson]

They were saying that back in this 2006 article that I posted...maybe they are a couple of steps closer

[simongr]

Interesting but doesnt mention the quirks for oneworld who can't issue an eticket over 16 segments... probably not that common an issue though

[Evan]

Interesting but doesnt mention the quirks for oneworld who can't issue an eticket over 16 segments... probably not that common an issue though

As has been discussed here many times before i think we will see them simply reduce the fares to 16 segments but will be an issue for the likes of xone5/6 so maybe they can also do nested e-tickets or something similar, i am sure there must be a way they can make systems handle either more segments or simply follow on tickets.

For me i have only had one paper ticket this year and it was a single segment so it probably has little impact for moth of us as to when paper tickets disappear.

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[serfty]

It has been mentioned on FT that IATA mandating the use/availability of "Linked" PNR's by the middle of this year.

Here's an FT post regarding this:

• FlyerTalk Forums - View Single Post - Paper -> eticket, + max 16 segments after June 1st

IATA is mandating a very simple solution for the >16 segment problem: all IATA airlines must support linked PNRs by mid-2008. Many do now already; even AA has had this capability for years (but most Aagents are unfamiliar with it). The ticket can be arbitrarily long, split into 16 segment PNRs. This also allows for unlimited open jaws, if desired, as well as handling most other restrictions. And the ticket pieces can clear independently, so none of the back-end processes have to change, making this a fairly bullet-proof solution. So now you know why the airlines have mainly ignored this "problem", as it is a non-issue (or rather, already solved). Does make for good fodder for FT threads, I suppose.

[QF009]

Struggle to meet e-ticket deadline | The Australian

LEADING travel agency Flight Centre has warned that the international push to get rid of paper airline tickets by the beginning of next month could cause problems for travellers.

According to Flight Centre, international airlines are struggling to meet a deadline imposed by the International Air transport Association for 100 per cent e-ticketing by June 1.


Although it claims 90 per cent of travellers will not be affected, it warns that issues remain for people travelling with infants and on some fares for which more than one airline is used.


Some airlines will not be able to process e-tickets on some routes.

[MelUser]

Due to my dislike of Flight Centre I don't necessarily believe what they are saying!