How can I get my plane ticket in electronic format?
Today, the vast majority of procedures are carried out online. Time-saving, quick receipt of receipts and printing savings - these advantages also apply to the air transport sector. From your airline's website or mobile app, you can make your booking from the comfort of your home or office, without having to depend on ticket office opening hours.
Once your payment has been validated, you will receive confirmation of your purchase, together with your flight documents, to the e-mail address you provided when you made your purchase. You have the option of printing out your flight ticket or making a digital backup of your e-ticket. Sometimes it's better to rely on a perfectly legible dematerialized ticket than a poorly printed proof of booking .
However, before you decide on one or the other, be sure to check the terms and conditions accepted by your airline. Even if dematerialized tickets are becoming more widespread, your carrier may not be able to accommodate them.
The e-ticket includes all the information relating to your trip, in the same way as the paper version: your contact details, booking number, flight details (airline name, date, destination, timetable, flight number), number of baggage items, and the dimensions and weights to be respected.
Electronic tickets offer greater traceability, and make it easier to modify booking without having to return paper documents by post.
3 ways to save your plane ticket on your cell phone
Once you've received your flight documents in your mailbox, there are several ways to save your flight ticket directly to your phone for faster retrieval.
1. Your airline's application
If your airline has a dedicated application, it will be able to centralize all your flight data. All you have to do is download and install the application, then create a customer area to download your e-ticket. Some management interfaces also offer widgets that display information on your home screen (flight time, seat number, QR code, etc.).
2. A digital portfolio application
Don't panic if your airline doesn't have its own application! There are other ways of registering your e-ticket on your smartphone. You can use Google Wallet on Android or Apple Wallet on Apple.
The Wallet application lets you store digital copies of your tickets. When the extension is installed on your mobile, you may see "add to Google wallet" or "add to Apple wallet" after the online payment step.
Once at the airport, walk over to a ticket reader and simply place your unlocked smartphone on top. You can also open the Wallet application and display the QR code of your digital document in full-screen mode.
3. A tip to avoid network problems
Are you afraid you won't have a connection to display the proof of your booking ? If so, you can take a screenshot. Your plane ticket will then appear in your smartphone's photo gallery, and you can access it even without a network.
If you're traveling with several people, think about double-saving. Use one of the methods explained above to save your ticket on the phone of the person accompanying you, and vice versa. This can save you a lot of trouble if your phone is lost or stolen, or if your screen breaks.
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