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How to Retrieve an E-Ticket for a Flight

Technology makes travel easier -- and less cluttered. Much of the business done by airlines is online; travelers search for airfare and book tickets right from their computers, which eliminates the need for paper tickets from the airline. Instead, airlines offer e-tickets, which are email receipts for your flight that contain a confirmation number. When it's time to check in for your flight, you need no ticket -- just your confirmation number -- because your ticket information is stored in your airline's computer reservation system.

Instructions

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  Visit the website from which you purchased the tickets for your flight. Sign in to your account. Locate the link for your personal reservations, and click on it.
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  View your reservations and select the reservation for which you need the e-ticket. Click on it and either print or make a note of your confirmation number. Use your confirmation number to check in to your flight online or at the airline's check in kiosk at the airport.
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  Log in to your email to recover the email you received upon completion of your airfare purchase. Airlines send travelers a confirmation email once your purchase is complete. This confirmation email states your confirmation number and travel itinerary information.