airplane ticket
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Definition
Noun: A physical or electronic document that serves as proof of purchase and grants the holder the right to a seat on a specific airplane flight. It contains essential details such as the passenger's name, the flight number, the route, the date and time of travel, and the fare class.
Usage
An airplane ticket is required to board a commercial flight. It is obtained after purchasing a flight from an airline or a travel agency. * You must present your airplane ticket and passport at the check-in counter. * I need to buy an airplane ticket to New York for next month. * She lost her airplane ticket and had to purchase a new one.
Advanced Usage
- Electronic Ticket (e-ticket): The modern, most common form of an airplane ticket, which is a digital record in the airline's reservation system. The passenger typically receives a confirmation number and a boarding pass.
- I have an e-ticket, so I can check in online using my booking reference.
- Paper Ticket: A physical, multi-coupon document that was the standard before e-tickets. It is now rare.
- Collectors sometimes keep old paper airplane tickets as souvenirs.
Variants and Related Words
- Flight Ticket: A synonym commonly used interchangeably with "airplane ticket."
- Boarding Pass: A separate document (physical or digital) issued after check-in that grants access to the aircraft. It is distinct from the ticket itself but is required alongside it.
- Booking Confirmation: The initial receipt or email received after purchasing a ticket, which contains the ticket number and itinerary details.
Synonyms
- Flight ticket
- Plane ticket
- Air ticket
Antonyms
- There is no direct antonym, but the concept of not having a ticket could be described as being ticketless or not having a reservation.
Noun
- a ticket good for a trip on an airplane