How do you read a travel ticket?

How To Read A Plane Ticket?
  1. Your Name: It is important the name on your boarding pass matches your passport.
  2. PNR: Passenger Name Reference. ...
  3. Flight Number: those numbers and letters correspond to the airline code. ...
  4. Others: These are some other letters that might appear on your boarding pass.




Reading a modern travel ticket requires understanding several "High-Fidelity" codes and abbreviations. The most important is the PNR (Passenger Name Record), usually a 6-character alphanumeric string that serves as your unique booking reference. Next, look for the Flight/Train Number (e.g., AA123) and the Class Code (e.g., 'Y' for Economy, 'J' for Business). Departure and arrival times are always shown in Local Time for that specific city; if your ticket says you arrive at 10:00 PM, that is the time in your destination, not your starting point. You may also see a Fare Basis Code, a longer string of letters like "HL7LNR" that indicates the rules of your ticket, such as whether it is non-refundable (NR) or allows for baggage. Modern e-tickets also feature a QR or Barcode which is the "High-Fidelity" key for self-service kiosks and boarding gates. Finally, check the "Operated By" section; sometimes you buy a ticket from one airline (e.g., United) but the flight is actually flown by a partner (e.g., Lufthansa), which tells you which terminal and check-in desk you actually need to visit.

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Flight code and number There's generally a simple formula for this one: two uppercase letters, followed by a four-digit number. The letters are the airline code, or the numbers universally recognized to represent the name of the airline in shorthand. Some are obvious—AA is American Airlines, for example.

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A - First Class Discounted. B - Economy/Coach – Usually an upgradable fare to Business. C - Business Class. D - Business Class Discounted. E - Shuttle Service (no reservation allowed) or Economy/Coach Discounted.

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The IATA airline code, consisting of two letters, is used to identify a particular airline. This code is followed by the flight number, which can be one to four digits long. For Example: Air India Airline code is AI and flight number is 126 (flight AI126).

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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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Simply put, the difference between an electronic ticket and a boarding pass is that the electronic ticket is a confirmation that you have completed your purchase, and boarding pass is a document that allows you to board on the plane.

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A dummy ticket looks like a regular airline ticket with valid PNR/ booking code or booking reference number.

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With a few exceptions, flights are usually numbered based on their direction of travel. For example, north and eastbound flights are assigned even numbers, while south and westbound flights are numbered odd. To the left of a flight number is a two-character code identifying the airline.

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Track prices for a route or flight
  1. Go to Google Flights.
  2. At the top, choose the number of stops, cabin class, and how many tickets you need.
  3. Choose your departure airport and destination.
  4. To track prices for this route, turn on Track prices.


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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.

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According to one cabin crew member on Quora, it's actually so they can assess the health and general wellbeing of the passenger, and make sure they're in a fit position to fly. Myriam Mimi, a flight attendant for German airline Condor, explained the valid reason for asking for your boarding pass on the thread.

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Can I use my mobile boarding pass to go through the security checkpoint and board my flight? Yes, simply show your mobile boarding pass on a mobile phone, iPad, or Apple Watch and a valid form of identification to the TSA Agent at security to proceed.

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If you check-in online prior to your flight, your boarding pass may be emailed to you for printing at home. You can also request a mobile boarding pass, a link for which will be emailed or texted to you.

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Booking reference It is also known as a Record/Booking Locator (or RecLoc), PNR Code, confirmation number or reference number. It can be found on your tickets, booking confirmation or travel documentation. Our booking reference is a six digit alphanumeric combination.

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The letters stand for Secondary Security Screening Selection and if they appear on your boarding pass, it means your name is on a highly classified roster - the Selectee List. Once they come to pass through security, they'll likely be subject to “enhanced” pat-downs while their luggage might be inspected by hand.

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