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From: David Farber <dave () farber net>
Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2001 04:12:29 -0400
What the hell is a printed receipts and what are they TRYING to do besides looking busy!!!
U.S. puts new restrictions on e-tickets By Greg Sandoval and Troy Wolverton Staff Writers, CNET News.com September 13, 2001, 1:35 p.m. PT Federal authorities have implemented new regulations for electronic airline tickets as part of tighter security at U.S. airports, effectively taking away much of the convenience of online travel. Commercial airlines will no longer allow passengers holding e-tickets to receive a boarding pass by only showing photo identification. Passengers will have to present a printed receipt of their e-ticket purchase, according to representatives from online travel company Travelocity and Southwest Airlines. Also under the new restrictions, passengers will be required to show proof of a valid ticket to get past security checkpoints. The Federal Aviation Administration, which issued the guidelines, is leaving it up to each airline to decide what constitutes that proof. The FAA is encouraging customers to check in at the ticket counter instead of the at the gate. http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1007-200-7150285.html
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