E-Tickets
- What are e-tickets and why should I use them?
- On what airlines can I purchase e-tickets?
- How do I travel with an e-ticket?
- How will I know I have a confirmed reservation
and a seat assignment?
- When would I need a paper receipt?
What are e-tickets and why should
I use them?
Electronic tickets, or e-tickets, now offered by many major airlines, allow you to travel without a paper tiket, eliminating the worry of leaving your tickets behind. An e-ticketconfirms your airline ticket purchase without requiring a paper record; the only record of an e-ticket sale is in electronic form in the airline's computer system. When you buy e-tickets through OnlineFlight.net, you'll receive a confirmation of your purchase via e-mail.
On what airlines can I purchase
e-tickets?
E-tickets are currently available on Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air France, Alaska Airlines, America West, American Airlines, American Transair, British Airways, Continental Airlines, Delta Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, JetBlue, Lufthansa, Midway Airlines, Midwest Express, National Airlines, Northwest Airlines, SAS, Sun Country Air, United Airlines, and US Airways. In order to qualify for e-tickets, all segments of your trip must be flown on the same airline. While all of these airlines offer this service, e-tickets may not be available for every fligth.
This list will be updated as e-tickets become available on more airlines.
How do I travel with an e-ticket?
When flying on an e-ticket, airport security and airline check-in locations require you to provide a government issued photo ID, along with one of the following documents indicating a flight departure for the current date:
- An OnileFlight.Net e-ticket receipt (including ticket number)
- An OnileFlight.Net itinerary (including ticket number)
- A boarding pass
The printed documentation you present at the airport must include your airline ticket numbers. Ticket numbers are displayed on your itinerary as well as your e-ticket receipt, and are generally available within 30 minutes after youve completed your purchase. We also recommend that you check your itinerary online within 24 hours of your scheduled departure to ensure that the information that is displayed on your printed documents has not changed.
How will I know I have a confirmed
reservation and a seat assignment?
The e-mail you receive when you purchase your e-ticket includes your purchase confirmation number. This confirmation number is on record with both OnlineFlight.net and the airline. If you have a confirmation number, your reservation is confirmed.
To be sure you have a seat assignment, arrive at the airport at least 1 hour before your flight's departure and check in promptly. Whether you use a paper ticket or an e-tiket, early check-in is necessary.
We strongly recommend that you print out your flight confirmation email and take it to the airport with you.
When would I need a paper receipt?
If you are traveling internationally, a paper receipt may be required if you need to change your travel plans en route or if one of your flights is delayed. Some airlines accept print-outs of confirmation e-mails such as those sent by OnlineFlight.net as documentation. Check with the airline about its policies before you depart.
Some employers require paper receipts for business travel expense
reports. Some companies accept print-outs of confirmation e-mails, but check
your company's policy to find out what is acceptable documentation.
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