Originally Posted by
Concerto
What sometimes happens is that it doesn't ticket properly and you have to call in and complete the purchase. That has happened to me at least 3 times. The ongoing lack of a ticket number is what alerted me to it.
We see this on FT a lot. People get a confirmation with a PNR and then find out on the day of travel that, for whatever reason, the booking was never ticketed. ALWAYS ENSURE THAT YOU RECEIVE A TICKET NUMBER. A PNR is not a ticket!