Greetings from the SFO Clubhouse

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!!

[buns]

Have a good flight - hope all lives up to expectations

buns

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

[mitchja]

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?

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)

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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!