maxcorrigan Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 (edited) Maybe some one has experience of booking a flight online but does'nt have the printer to print out ticket, if i take note of booking ref. etc. would that be sufficient at the checkin desk at LHR I am in the process of moving to Thailand with my peesed-ning (wife) and have boxed up PC and printer plus the accessories, and will move into a guesthouse until have money from house sale is in my bank in UK, i know i can go to public library and used pc/printer there, but wondered if i need to bother, if a simple booking ref.number would bring up all the relevant details Hope someone has done this before, and also hope i have asked the right section this time! Regards Maxc London Edited November 22, 2014 by maxcorrigan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wooloomooloo Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 No requirement to print anything. Book your seat/s and arrive at LHR with your passport/s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howerde Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 (edited) You do not need to print anything, just book ticket with your name as shown in your passport, You check yourself in at T2 at Heathow , scan your passport, machine issues you baggage tags, then just go to baggage ,drop (well you do for thai and eva), forgot to add, if booking online the baggage drop will want to see the credit card you booked with Edited November 22, 2014 by howerde Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxcorrigan Posted November 22, 2014 Author Share Posted November 22, 2014 OK thank you for replying to my message a great help so just turn up baggage drop T3 with passports and credit card and everything comes up on their computer regarding online booking That is very helpful,thanks again for your quick response Maxc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wooloomooloo Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Are you sure it's T3? Could be depending on which airline but are you sure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukrules Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 This will depend on which airline you use. You could always download a PDF print driver and print it to a PDF file, then save it on a USB drive and have someone else print it out for you just to be sure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howerde Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Yes depends which airline Thai and eva are T2, check lhr website id not sure which airline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxcorrigan Posted November 22, 2014 Author Share Posted November 22, 2014 Are you sure it's T3? Could be depending on which airline but are you sure? Well it has been T3 the last 14 times i have been to Thailand and definitely Jan/Feb this year using mainly EVA or Thai although i think there was talk about about about using T2. T2 was i think mainly short haul Europe etc. Maxc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howerde Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 OK thank you for replying to my message a great help so just turn up baggage drop T3 with passports and credit card and everything comes up on their computer regarding online booking That is very helpful,thanks again for your quick response Maxc I do not know about T3, i was refering to T2 which is where Thai and Eva are based, sorry about any confusion, even if you are going out of T3 on a different airline, you do not need a printed copy of e ticket everything is on the reservation system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wooloomooloo Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Well it has been T3 the last 14 times i have been to Thailand and definitely Jan/Feb this year using mainly EVA or Thai although i think there was talk about about about using T2. T2 was i think mainly short haul Europe etc. Might be for the best that you print out the entire itinerary and read through it carefully, Max. Make sure that you're travelling on the right date too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxcorrigan Posted November 22, 2014 Author Share Posted November 22, 2014 Well it has been T3 the last 14 times i have been to Thailand and definitely Jan/Feb this year using mainly EVA or Thai although i think there was talk about about about using T2. T2 was i think mainly short haul Europe etc. Might be for the best that you print out the entire itinerary and read through it carefully, Max. Make sure that you're travelling on the right date too. Thanks everybody that answered my query, i will post again nearer the date i travel am in the process of selling my house which should be wrapped up by the 28th Nov. that is if the solicitors stopped dragging their <deleted> and get moving So at the moment have nothing positive to go on! Maxc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxcorrigan Posted November 22, 2014 Author Share Posted November 22, 2014 Are you sure it's T3? Could be depending on which airline but are you sure? Bit of an update i defiantly flew from T3 LHR Jan 2014, but just googled Thai Air and EVA and found they were switched over to the recently updated T2 in early June so by that info you are correct T2 it is from now on! Maxc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitsubishi Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Max, for the past ten years I've taken nothing more than the passport and a written note of the flight details (flight number, itinery number, dates and times). Never used a printer once for flight details in recent memory. No need for even an A4 printed page. Gone are the days of getting your printed tickets in the post I'm afraid. Like a lot of things they are moving to a paperless concept with it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loptr Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Many airlines these days have mobile applications that allow you to download flight info and boarding pass details directly to your phone... The OP might check his airline's website to see if one is available... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 As others have stated you should have no issues at LHR. BUT Be aware that some countries won't let you in the terminal without a printed ticket (India and Philippines plus others) so don't take it as read that you will never need that printer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suradit69 Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Are you sure it's T3? Could be depending on which airline but are you sure? Bit of an update i defiantly flew from T3 LHR Jan 2014, but just googled Thai Air and EVA and found they were switched over to the recently updated T2 in early June so by that info you are correct T2 it is from now on! Maxc "Bit of an update i defiantly flew from T3..." Not sure if being defiant would help you much if the airline flew out of a different terminal, but hey don't let 'em push you around. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phetphet Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Both EVA and Thai moved to Terminal 2 around June this year, so that is why you would still have used Terminal 3 if you flew earlier. Although newer and modern, it is a much longer walk to T2 departure gates. There is even a Heston Blumenthal restaurant/bar there, which stands out from the normal shops you see at UK airports. As Loptr stated, there are apps if you have a smart phone. EVA's one (EVA Mobile), is pretty good, giving Timetable, Flight status, and even allowing you to check in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveAustin Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Login and view your flight details and email flight confirmation to yourself... show them on your smartphone if they ask. As stated, lots of these airlines now allow you to have your boarding pass on your phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jocko Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 You do not need to print anything, just book ticket with your name as shown in your passport, You check yourself in at T2 at Heathow , scan your passport, machine issues you baggage tags, then just go to baggage ,drop (well you do for thai and eva), forgot to add, if booking online the baggage drop will want to see the credit card you booked with I have just booked and paid with my gredit card for a friend to go to OZ what would they do at baggage drop about credit card it is with Malaysia air i thought the e-ticket bypassed that problem. Term 3 is due for update and some airlines have moved to other Term already Malaysia is 4 and Singapore air is now 2 as i am going to OZ with them next month your e-ticket tells you what term i always print e-ticket never had to show it anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaycor Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 As others have stated you should have no issues at LHR. BUT Be aware that some countries won't let you in the terminal without a printed ticket (India and Philippines plus others) so don't take it as read that you will never need that printer. Agreed. Security in Manila always wants to see your ticket before letting you through security before you are allowed in the terminal. Last time I was there I was running late and gave the security guy 200 pesos and he walked me through, bags and all skipping security fully. Also some airports in Indonesia (Bali) used to operate like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wooloomooloo Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Although newer and modern, it is a much longer walk to T2 departure gates. There is even a Heston Blumenthal restaurant/bar there, which stands out from the normal shops you see at UK airports. Although it is a nice modern terminal, I much preferred landside to airside. The landside Wetherspoons, which I would never touch in the high street, is a nice relaxing bar with decent range of beverages and okay food. Airside just didn't do it for me. The bars were so so and the area fairly sterile. T3 was the opposite with nothing doing landside and pretty good airside. Unless there's a decent bar hidden away that I didn't notice, I'll endeavour to stay landside a little long next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxcorrigan Posted November 23, 2014 Author Share Posted November 23, 2014 Both EVA and Thai moved to Terminal 2 around June this year, so that is why you would still have used Terminal 3 if you flew earlier. Although newer and modern, it is a much longer walk to T2 departure gates. There is even a Heston Blumenthal restaurant/bar there, which stands out from the normal shops you see at UK airports. As Loptr stated, there are apps if you have a smart phone. EVA's one (EVA Mobile), is pretty good, giving Timetable, Flight status, and even allowing you to check in. Thanks again everyone for your valuable information that's what makes this site worthwhile, i have downloaded EVA on mobile and as posters have stated can see and book on smart phone. The only problem i can see would be i usually book through one of the travel sites eg.Opodo.Kayak, etc,so unless they have an app. info on smart phone may not work, but we shall see when time comes in early Dec. (i hope) Maxc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Just show your smartphone with the ticket , you can even check-in with the phone with many airlines, like Air Asia, and they will scan it at the gates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittenKong Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Since e-tickets replaced paper ones I've never printed out my boarding card or e-ticket, even when I have checked in online in advance. I just show up at the airport and present my passport. I do always have the confirmation email and ticket locator number on my phone, but I've never been asked for it. I've never been asked for my credit card either, though I do always have it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 <script type='text/javascript'>window.mod_pagespeed_start = Number(new Date());</script> OK thank you for replying to my message a great help so just turn up baggage drop T3 with passports and credit card and everything comes up on their computer regarding online bookingThat is very helpful,thanks again for your quick responseMaxc Another possibility is to sign up for SMS messages from the booking site. Many airlines offer this today. You book, pay by credit card and all the details: names, flight details, confirmation, reference no., booking number etc., comes immediately by SMS. Then show the SMS at the check-in desk. I notice many people showing the SMS to the check-in staff, easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cassde Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 I have travelled throughout the world using many airlines. Since e-tickets came into being I never print them out but have the reference number handy on my phone, just in case I need it. Always present my passport at check-in and never a problem. Sometimes asked for my credit or debit card if I paid for my ticket using it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottFtr Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 It's almost 2015, just hand over your passport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaurene Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Book it and when the ticket comes back take a note of the booking number that is all they want to kind it at checkin, I have done it so many times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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