Is E-ticket okay for International travel?

I've found a pretty good rate for BA flights in October (SEA to AMS, MUC
to
SEA)
but the rates are only good for E-tickets.
I feel aprehensive about this, but don't know if I am worrying needlessly.
What is the opinion of the group? Is it a good idea to fly BA
internationally with
E-tickets?

Some airlines on certain routes won't do a paper ticket. Notably SQ
LHR-SIN. Or at least my TA told me so.

"Javaman" wrote in message
...
I've found a pretty good rate for BA flights in October (SEA to AMS, MUC
to
SEA)
but the rates are only good for E-tickets.
I feel aprehensive about this, but don't know if I am worrying needlessly.
What is the opinion of the group? Is it a good idea to fly BA
internationally with
E-tickets?
Thanks for your advice!

Is this the usual worry of wondering if 'foreign' places actually have
electricity, never mind computers?

;-)

Yes unless something goes wrong. I was on Delta, missed a connection,
needed to be rerouted on Air France, it would not take eTicket from
Delta. I almost missed flight waiting on Delta to issue a paper
ticket. Still I prefer etickets. To much hassle if you lose a paper
ticket -- and I sometimes do!!!


On Tue, 16 Mar 2004 16:34:04 -0800, "Javaman"
wrote:

I've found a pretty good rate for BA flights in October (SEA to AMS, MUC to
SEA)
but the rates are only good for E-tickets.
I feel aprehensive about this, but don't know if I am worrying needlessly.
What is the opinion of the group? Is it a good idea to fly BA
internationally with
E-tickets?
Thanks for your advice!

"Mark Hewitt" wrote in message
...

"Javaman" wrote in message
...
I've found a pretty good rate for BA flights in October (SEA to AMS, MUC
to
SEA)
but the rates are only good for E-tickets.
I feel aprehensive about this, but don't know if I am worrying
needlessly.
What is the opinion of the group? Is it a good idea to fly BA
internationally with
E-tickets?
Thanks for your advice!

Is this the usual worry of wondering if 'foreign' places actually have
electricity, never mind computers?

;-)

Actually, no, but I understand your comment.
I've flown to Europe 4 times in the last 4 years, but only with a paper
ticket
and never with BA. AND (more importantly), I've always had non-stops and
now I'll have to change in London. So, I am always wary of connections,
especially since I have never been to Heathrow. I ususally fly direct to
Schiphol
or FRA.

In article , "Javaman"
writes:

I've found a pretty good rate for BA flights in October (SEA to AMS, MUC to
SEA)
but the rates are only good for E-tickets.
I feel aprehensive about this, but don't know if I am worrying needlessly.
What is the opinion of the group? Is it a good idea to fly BA
internationally with
E-tickets?

I just arrived in Istanbul via BA, using their e-ticket from San Francisco to
London then later on to Istanbul. Worked just fine and it was very nice not to
have to worry about misplacing my paper tickets.

Larry in Istanbul (sea otter 6 at aol dot com)

Worked just fine and it was very nice not to
have to worry about misplacing my paper tickets.

What about misplacing the print-out which I just printed from the e-mail. Says
"Be sure to bring the print-out with you." What if I don't? Is that not a
problem?

In article ,
(Steltzjr) wrote:

Worked just fine and it was very nice not to
have to worry about misplacing my paper tickets.

What about misplacing the print-out which I just printed from the e-mail. Says
"Be sure to bring the print-out with you." What if I don't? Is that not a
problem?

Depending on the airline, you can always get another from the website,
or scan one and have it uploaded and accessible/prinable from an
internet point

"Javaman" wrote in message
...
I've found a pretty good rate for BA flights in October (SEA to AMS, MUC
to
SEA)
but the rates are only good for E-tickets.
I feel aprehensive about this, but don't know if I am worrying needlessly.
What is the opinion of the group? Is it a good idea to fly BA
internationally with
E-tickets?
Thanks for your advice!


Booking via the Internet is very normal these days. Ticketless flights are
great. Recently I have noticed that an ID number from the printed off
booking confirmation is not needed at check in. They just look at your
passport and go to the flight passenger list. I suppose that if there were 2
or more pax with the same name, they may ask for the booking reference.
Seems so much easier than all that silly rigmarole of coupons. I still keep
copy of the booking though!

In article
,
Hilary wrote:

Don't rely on it. Some airlines do require the booking reference, and
some airlines (or airports) require you to show the auto-generated
e-ticket itinerary to pass through security.

Which reminds me... Last year when i was in Argentina, the immigration
officer asked for return tickets. I did have my e-ticket itinerary
(sent to me by AA as a e-ticket receipt).

"Hilary" wrote in message
...

Don't rely on it. Some airlines do require the booking reference, and
some airlines (or airports) require you to show the auto-generated
e-ticket itinerary to pass through security.

I just cannot understand why check in personnel cannot print such an
itinerary. If it really is as you suggest, then there is much to improve in
terms of e-ticketing. As I see it the whole idea is to get rid of these
nonsense paper tickets. I do undestand that such an *informal* document do
speed up the check in procedures and it is desirable that a passenger have
one in hand when it is his turn to appear in front of the desk.