Modern technology has quietly entered almost all spheres of human life. Without many innovations, we can no longer imagine our existence, and some cause us a strange feeling of misunderstanding. A similar feeling is experienced by those people who first buy tickets via the Internet and try to understand what to do with the document that comes to them by e-mail after making the payment. Especially often, such inexperienced travelers are tormented by the question of where to find the PNR number in the electronic ticket and how to check their departure data with his help. If you also had to encounter a route receipt for the first time, and you cannot read it, then our article is a godsend for you. We will pay close attention to finding out what this mysterious PNR is in an electronic ticket and why it is still needed.
Buying tickets online
Today, buying tickets online is not only convenient and fashionable, but also economically justified. Thanks to this service, you can choose the shortest route at the most affordable cost. In addition, the passenger gets the opportunity to pay without leaving home, which significantly speeds up this process.
Experienced travelers have long had trusted intermediaries through whom they make purchases and do not doubt their honesty. But newcomers run the risk of falling into the hands of scammers and ruining their vacation. However, the PNR code in the electronic ticket will come to the rescue. This simple combination of letters and numbers is contained on each itinerary receipt sent by e-mail, and includes a lot of useful information.
Therefore, if you first bought tickets on the site and are in doubt about their authenticity, then open a letter from the airline and let's study the document sent to you.
Route receipt: what is it
Remember that each airline must apply for a passenger itinerary receipt. When buying a ticket via the Internet, it is compiled almost instantly (after payment) and is generated automatically by the system. Then this document is sent to the client’s mail. Usually from payment to receipt of a ticket does not take ten minutes.
The itinerary receipt contains all the information about the passenger and his flight, while its appearance is not regulated in any way. Each company has its own rules, according to which data is located and grouped on the ticket. Therefore, do not be surprised if you see route receipts that are completely different from each other, purchased through different services.
Keep in mind that an electronic ticket can be printed before boarding a flight, but this is not necessary, because all the data about you has already been entered into the airline database. If you still want to print the document, then do it on a regular sheet. Even in this form, it is an official document that is suitable for strict reporting in the accounting department of your company and other organizations.
Electronic Ticket Features
Many older Russians still prefer to purchase tickets at the box office, so that after paying to keep it in their hands and definitely not worry about any little things. However, the electronic itinerary receipt has a lot of its advantages and features, which I want to mention:
- the ticket in electronic form does not have a letterhead and cannot be touched;
- it cannot be lost;
- itinerary receipt cannot be falsified;
- e-ticket cannot be stolen;
- on a ticket purchased online, you can check in for a flight via the Internet;
- Passengers can only arrive at the airport with a passport in their hands.
As you can see, there are a lot of advantages in an electronic ticket. Therefore, do not be afraid to purchase it via the Internet, you just need to be very careful and understand what kind of document you received after the transaction.
Read the ticket
If this is your first time holding an electronic ticket, you need to learn how to read it. Most of the information is written in English.
First of all, find your name and surname on the form. In cases when you have a trip abroad, check their spelling with the data of the passport. If they do not match, then you are unlikely to board the plane. Therefore, contact the airline and make any necessary changes before it is too late.
In the upper part of the itinerary receipt, your ticket number and the name of the organization through which the purchase was made are located directly. If necessary, you can verify the authenticity of the ticket on her website.
Also, be sure to check on the receipt the date and time of departure, as well as the airports of arrival and departure. This information is usually indicated in the middle of the ticket. The flight number and the airline that will carry it out are also printed here.
In addition to all of the listed components of the itinerary receipt, it will necessarily contain the data of your passport, the date of issuance of the ticket, class of flight and the amount paid for the trip.
All of these categories are very important, but first of all you should be interested in the PNR code in the electronic ticket. We are going to talk about him now.
What is the PNR code in an electronic ticket?
This code is fairly easy to learn - it is a combination of five Latin letters and numbers. They contain a lot of information about the traveler and the flight. In addition, this code allows you to find out how honest the intermediary was with you. If he really made a reservation, then you can easily check it by going to his site. We will talk about this verification method a bit later.
Please note that on some receipts the code consists of six alphanumeric characters. This option is also considered correct and is not a mistake.
Where is the PNR in the electronic ticket?
This code is usually located at the top of the itinerary receipt. Moreover, it can be applied both on the right and on the left. Often it is grouped with the order number or route receipt.
For example, let's look at where the PNR is in the Onur Air e-ticket. If you pick up the itinerary receipt of this airline, you will see a six-digit individual code. Onur Air is precisely the carrier that prints a six-character code. It will be located on the left side of the ticket after indicating the airline and in front of the flight number and airports.
Why do I need an alphanumeric code?
We already know where the PNR number is in the electronic ticket, and now we need to find out exactly how to use it and why it is given to passengers in general. We have already mentioned that in this combination of Latin letters and numbers all information about the traveler and the flight is contained. In addition, thanks to the code, you can find out how honest the intermediary is with you and whether he really issued a ticket in your name. We recommend that you do such a check even when tickets are purchased on time-tested sites.
For verification, you will need the name of the reservation system through which the issuance of your itinerary receipt went. It is usually located just above or next to the PNR code. Next, go to the website of the specified system and enter on the main page your individual code and your last name. A few seconds after starting the search, you should see detailed information about your ticket and flight. Moreover, its status must be indicated. It can be the words “issued” or “written out”.
If the information did not appear on the computer screen, then this situation can have only two reasons. The first is that you just issued a ticket and it has not yet reached the base. Therefore, it is worth trying again in a few days. But the second reason is the most unpleasant - you fell for the scammers and it's time to start to sound the alarm.
Six-digit code: advantages of this option
The six-character code gives the passenger more advantages, as it allows you to verify the authenticity of the ticket in the international database. The verification algorithm is identical to the one we already described in the previous section.