An electronic ticket (ET) is a digital reservation stored in an airline's computer system, eliminating the need for physical paper coupons. It links a passenger's itinerary, payment details, and boarding eligibility to a single record locator. In spaceflight contexts, ET also stands for External Tank, the large expendable fuel vessel used by the Space Shuttle.
Heard on the job
I can't find her paper boarding pass, but the ET is confirmed in the system.
Insider tip
The transition to electronic tickets revolutionized airline operations by allowing remote check-ins and reducing lost ticket issues.
Also heard as
- e-ticket