V-Flyer

Good evening, well night in the UK.

After a fantastic holiday, it's time to go back home
Check in was quick, even with a little confusion of how to process a paper ticket, they hadn't seen one for a while.
Lovely sunny day here, boarding expected to be called at 17:00
The "Flying Club Sandwich" was very nice.

Can't wait for trip to NYC now!

Night!

Have a safe flight home!!

Have a good flight - hope all lives up to expectations

buns

hope you had a great trip. Have a safe flight home

Have a great flight.

How on earth did you manage to be issued a paper ticket though?

I thought the whole IATA paper ticket system was switched off in 2008?

mitchja wrote:Have a great flight.

How on earth did you manage to be issued a paper ticket though?

I thought the whole IATA paper ticket system was switched off in 2008?

A google search reveals Virgin only issue paper tickets for ZED fares (staff concession)

hackneyguy wrote:

mitchja wrote:Have a great flight.

How on earth did you manage to be issued a paper ticket though?

I thought the whole IATA paper ticket system was switched off in 2008?

A google search reveals Virgin only issue paper tickets for ZED fares (staff concession)

Hamster - is this right? How DID you get a paper ticket? We're all intrigued!

Luke

enyce085 wrote:

hackneyguy wrote:

mitchja wrote:Have a great flight.

How on earth did you manage to be issued a paper ticket though?

I thought the whole IATA paper ticket system was switched off in 2008?

A google search reveals Virgin only issue paper tickets for ZED fares (staff concession)

Hamster - is this right? How DID you get a paper ticket? We're all intrigued!

Luke

No this isn't right, well in my case anyway. For a start I only have acquaintances at Virgin. (Also how can you ticket for a flight that you aren't confirmed on until check in closes?)

I have always been offered one when booking, not too sure why though ?|
But was the first time I said yes...
I think you can pay for them too? I wasn't charged for them so I'm not sure.

hackneyguy wrote:A google search reveals Virgin only issue paper tickets for ZED fares (staff concession)

I can't find anything like that on a Google search, can you provide a link?

Looks like you just request one if you fancy it...

Between the UK and all Virgin Atlantic destinations, a fee of GBP20 (UK originating), USD30.00 (US originating), HKD140 (HK originating), or USD25 (NG originating) per person will be added to the cost of each ticket if a paper ticket is requested in preference to an e-ticket on routes or fare types where an e-ticket can be used. These charges do not apply on codeshare flights.

locutus wrote:Looks like you just request one if you fancy it...

Between the UK and all Virgin Atlantic destinations, a fee of GBP20 (UK originating), USD30.00 (US originating), HKD140 (HK originating), or USD25 (NG originating) per person will be added to the cost of each ticket if a paper ticket is requested in preference to an e-ticket on routes or fare types where an e-ticket can be used. These charges do not apply on codeshare flights.

Thanks for clarifying locutus - clearly at those prices VS are not keen to use this old fashioned manual process, but there is something about having an old fashioned ticket...! lol

locutus wrote:Looks like you just request one if you fancy it...

Between the UK and all Virgin Atlantic destinations, a fee of GBP20 (UK originating), USD30.00 (US originating), HKD140 (HK originating), or USD25 (NG originating) per person will be added to the cost of each ticket if a paper ticket is requested in preference to an e-ticket on routes or fare types where an e-ticket can be used. These charges do not apply on codeshare flights.

I thought they did. At £20 I would never pay for one, saying that at £1 I wouldn't bother...

The whole idea of e-tickets was to get rid of expensive paper and all the processing that went with them.

They were also easier to forge / con people.

I read that an e-tkt cost 90% of the cost of a paper one - so a huge saving.

I think the mention of code share flights is a relic from when IT systems didn't always talk to each other and the only way to do it was by issuing a paper ticket.

I don't think VS are alone in charging extra for issuing a paper ticket.

tontybear wrote:The whole idea of e-tickets was to get rid of expensive paper and all the processing that went with them.

They were also easier to forge / con people.

I read that an e-tkt cost 90% of the cost of a paper one - so a huge saving.

I think the mention of code share flights is a relic from when IT systems didn't always talk to each other and the only way to do it was by issuing a paper ticket.

I don't think VS are alone in charging extra for issuing a paper ticket.

Well take Easyjet or Ryanair as an example!