Thread: eZED

I like it for a couple reasons; I don't need to buy unless I need to use it. No need to find an open DL ticket counter, just hop on the 'net and buy your ticket -AND you're listed.

Originally Posted by Nick

Am I the only one who doesn't see this as easier? How is is easier to have electronic tickets when I need to buy a million backups because they are not valid on oneworld or valid all zed carriers?

Give it time. ZED tickets are such a small volume that resources are generally difficult to obtain to manage the nuances that exist between ZED tickets and commercial tickets. The systems, as you know, are created to support commercial tickets. Over time, as more and more carriers convert to eTicketing (both for issue and lift) you'll see alot of the benefits come back, probably better than before. Until then, as carriers are converted on a one-off basis, it will likely be frustrating. There are definitely some benefits to eTicketing, as I expect those at airlines that have implemented several of these types of ZED relationships can tell you. Until then, we're going to need to grin and bear the pain.