The electronic record that proves a passenger has paid for air travel, stored in the airline's system rather than on paper. It carries a 13-digit ticket number whose first three digits identify the issuing airline, and it is linked to the PNR it was issued against.
Also called: ET, ticket number.
Why it matters
The PNR holds the booking; the e-ticket holds the payment and fare. Changes to an itinerary after ticketing usually require a reissue, not just an edit to the PNR.
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