How do I get a booking reference from an e-ticket?

If you received an eticket via email, your booking reference is the six character alphanumeric code that appears after the 'BOOKING REFERENCE' field. On your flight coupon/ticket, your PNR is the first six alphanumeric characters printed toward the right as shown in the illustration below.



Your booking reference, also known as a PNR (Passenger Name Record), is a six-character alphanumeric code (e.g., AB12CD) that is prominently displayed on your e-ticket confirmation. It is usually found in the top-right or top-left corner under the heading "Booking Reference," "Record Locator," or "Conf No." It is distinct from your 13-digit E-ticket number, which usually starts with the airline's three-digit code (e.g., 001 for American, 006 for Delta). If you cannot find the code on the PDF ticket itself, check the subject line or the body of the original confirmation email you received from the airline or travel agent (like Expedia or Flight Centre). If you still can't find it, you can log into the airline's website using your frequent flyer number, or call their customer service with your flight number and full name. Having this code is essential for checking in online, selecting seats, and managing your booking via the airline's mobile app, so it's a "pro tip" to take a screenshot of this specific code as soon as you receive your travel documents.

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A PNR is the internal record of the booking, while a ticket (or more commonly, e-ticket) is the document that confirms a traveler's seat on the flight. In this sense, a ticket seals the contract between the airline and passenger. This is an important distinction to make.

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To check in with an e-ticket you only need to provide a valid passport (for international flights) or government issued ID (domestic flights) so the agent can pull up your record in their system. The check-in agent then provides your boarding pass to take to the gate.

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There is no need to print tickets thanks to e-tickets. In other words, e-ticket or online flight tickets have replaced the print ones. Passengers and airline company makes a contract through e-tickets. Passengers' ticket details are secured in the company's database through encryptions such as PNR.

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Can I use my air travel e-ticket from my phone without printing a hard copy? Sure, you can! Just make sure you have your ticket information on hand, usually stored in an app or on a phone. It makes the check-in process a lot easier, and you won't be fumbling around with paper tickets.

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Is my boarding pass my ticket? Not technically. Your boarding pass is your “ticket” to board the plane, but technically your ticket is generated as an “e-ticket,” or an electronic ticket, when you book your flight. Your boarding pass will be generated upon check-in, either online or at the check-in counter.

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A flight ticket and E-ticket are almost the same thing. The difference is that an E-ticket is digital and a flight ticket is often printed on paper. In fact, these tickets are nothing more than a reservation for a ticket on the airplane. They are actually a receipt which proves that you have paid.

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That said, there's some very basic and important information there, specifically: date and city info, your airline and flight numbers and also the electronic ticket number, which is important to have if you're looking to retroactively access your file (to add frequent flyer info or to attempt a post-date refund, for ...

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At the gate, e-ticket passengers need only show a valid photo identification card such as a driver's license to claim their spot on the aircraft. Once the airline confirms the traveler's information, it issues a boarding pass that the traveler uses to board the plane.

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Use passes in Wallet on iPhone
  1. Open the app, email, message, notification, or other communication that contains your pass.
  2. Tap Add to Apple Wallet. ...
  3. Follow the onscreen instructions or tap Add in the upper-right corner.


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Ticket authentication is an authentication method that is often used with an existing, external authentication server to allow remote users to connect to EZproxy to access resources.

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An electronic ticket is a non-physical ticket issued by the airline and stored in the airline's system in the place of physical tickets. Some e-tickets are issued immediately after booking and others may be issued closer to departure. You will receive your e-ticket no later than 24 hours before departure.

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The easiest way to book your trip is on Amtrak.com or the mobile app. You'll receive your eTicket as a PDF attachment to your emailed receipt. You can even retrieve your eTicket in the app.

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