Checking an air ticket by ticket number
The advent of the Internet has made life easier for many people, including air travelers. With the help of the World Wide Web, it is convenient to purchase air tickets for the required flight of an airliner without spending a long time in queues. Online booking of a passenger seat on board an aircraft is popular with tourists all over the world.
But not all travelers agree to purchase an airliner travel document using the Internet. Often, when purchasing, doubts arise among older people who are accustomed to making a purchase at air ticket offices in person. But in order to make sure of the authenticity of the purchase of air tickets via the Internet, any document can be verified by a unique number. But you can only check for authenticity after making a payment.
When a person pays for an air ticket, the purchased travel document in electronic form is sent to his e-mail. Outwardly, it is difficult to distinguish it from an air ticket bought in the usual way through an air ticket office. The e-ticket contains information confirming the possibility of taking a seat on the plane. On the document you can see the passenger's full name, airline name, flight code and time, air ticket number, as well as a unique booking number. The online booking is verified by the booking number and verified.
A unique number, confirming the fact of booking a passenger seat, consists of six numbers and letters of the Latin alphabet. You can find it in the "Booking Data" field. An electronic ticket can be filled in using the English alphabet. Then look for a unique code in the "Booking Reference" field. The names of these fields are usually abbreviated.
Any tourist can book an air ticket for the required flight using online services.
The largest and most popular services are:
- "Galileo";
- Amadeus;
- Sirena-Travel;
- "Sabre".
Information about the online service will come in handy when checking the authenticity of the ticket. The travel document will indicate the name of the site through which the purchase was made.
To check an electronic ticket, you need to go to a special website, indicate the online service used, a unique booking number and personal data using the letters of the Latin alphabet. The check will be carried out for several minutes, after which the result will appear on the screen.
Checking airplane travel documents through online services is not the only way. To make sure of the paid passenger seat on board the airliner long before the upcoming flight, you can call the hotline of the selected air carrier. You can find the phone number and the name of the airline on the e-ticket. The operator must provide a unique booking number and the passenger's full name, after which you will learn about the result of the check. Calling the hotline is convenient for tourists who do not have access to the World Wide Web.
Airplane travel documents can be checked not only by the unique booking number, but also by the ticket number. There are dedicated online services such as OneTwoTrip. On the site, you need to enter either the booking code or the ticket number located in the lower field.
Checking the relevance of the ticket
Experienced tourists have faced situations when air carriers canceled flights. This may be due to a sharp deterioration in weather conditions or a breakdown of the airliner. In order not to be at the airport for an unknown amount of time while waiting for boarding, the passenger can check the validity of the travel document in advance.
Those who purchased an air ticket through a travel agency will be informed about the cancellation of the flight by representatives of the agency in advance. Other passengers who have bought a ticket on their own need to independently inquire about the relevance of the upcoming flight. Airlines rarely notify customers about flight cancellations.
You can track information about the upcoming air travel through the official website of the air carrier. If you saw in the "Flight status" column that the flight was confirmed, then don't worry. But there may be a situation when "Not confirmed" is indicated in this field or there is no information at all, and then action should be taken. You need to call the airline and find out more about the upcoming departure.
Don't worry about the flight being canceled altogether. It is possible that the flight is temporarily delayed. In some cases, airlines may turn to other air carriers to get passengers on a different plane.
In any case, do not worry about the money spent. It does not matter where the ticket was purchased: via the Internet or in person at the ticket office. If the flight is canceled, the funds will be fully refunded to the passenger.
If you purchased a ticket online, then it must be with you in paper form. Pre-print your e-travel document, especially if you are on an international flight. If the flight will be made within Russia, then the availability of a paper version of an electronic ticket is desirable in order to avoid difficulties.
Don't worry if you don't receive an email with your ticket immediately after payment. Check the correctness of the postal address entered and, if you find an error, call the airline. If there is no error in the email, please wait 1-2 hours. The airline requires data verification after payment has been made.
When filling in the fields with personal data, be careful. It is obligatory to match the full name in the e-ticket and in the foreign passport. A mistake in one letter can make it impossible to board the aircraft. If you find an error in the purchased electronic ticket, you must contact the air carrier to correct it. You should be sent a new air ticket in a corrected form.
