Originally Posted by
nerd
Do you agree with this, jackal?
It appears that some think that once you book a reservation, then pay for it, and get a ticket number, the ticket is then... "issued." (No more transactions to take place in between anyone's computer systems.)
The ticket is simply waiting for you to go to the QTrak machine, and well, pick it up. I kinda agree with this. What do you think?
If you read
bwb6df's post carefully, you'll see s/he clearly indicates that this is a
recent change:
Originally Posted by
bwb6df
...Amtrak is slowly moving to e-tickets...the date of issue listed on the paper ticket now reflects the date you make the reservation/purchase; before, that date of issue was the date the physical ticket was printed.)
I am quite willing to be corrected based on new, previously unknown information. The snark was unnecessary.
Also, if
bwb6df is correct (and I have no reason to doubt he is), then a portion of your post--
Originally Posted by
nerd
(No more transactions to take place in between anyone's computer systems.)
--actually contradicts what he said:
Originally Posted by
bwb6df
when you print out the ticket it is behind the scenes exchanging that e-ticket for a paper ticket
Sounds like there is still a transaction to take place between a couple of computer systems.
