Comments on: Airlines Kiss Paper Tickets Goodbye http://www.environmentalleader.com/2007/08/28/airlines-kiss-paper-tickets-goodbye/ The Executive's Daily Green Briefing Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:36:47 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Laura http://www.environmentalleader.com/2007/08/28/airlines-kiss-paper-tickets-goodbye/comment-page-1/#comment-8438 Laura Thu, 30 Aug 2007 10:18:48 +0000 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2007/08/28/airlines-kiss-paper-tickets-goodbye/#comment-8438 It is not necessary for travellers/consumers to print all documentation - the only bit of evidence required is the confirmation number (this does not even need to be printed out, I usually record it on a piece of paper!) - therefore saving a lot of excess paper, I think it is a great idea! It is not necessary for travellers/consumers to print all documentation – the only bit of evidence required is the confirmation number (this does not even need to be printed out, I usually record it on a piece of paper!) – therefore saving a lot of excess paper, I think it is a great idea!

]]> By: Yes it saves paper http://www.environmentalleader.com/2007/08/28/airlines-kiss-paper-tickets-goodbye/comment-page-1/#comment-8315 Yes it saves paper Wed, 29 Aug 2007 14:32:13 +0000 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2007/08/28/airlines-kiss-paper-tickets-goodbye/#comment-8315 I install those printers and have for years... the wase that comes from a tickit is more than 2 times as much as one a person would print at home. Besides that there is itineraries that also get printed that the customer does not always see. and that is another 2 sheets of paper.So FYI it is 1-2sheets at home or 6-7 sheets with bording passes or paper tickets...RRR I install those printers and have for years… the wase that comes from a tickit is more than 2 times as much as one a person would print at home. Besides that there is itineraries that also get printed that the customer does not always see. and that is another 2 sheets of paper.So FYI it is 1-2sheets at home or 6-7 sheets with bording passes or paper tickets…RRR

]]> By: Don Carli http://www.environmentalleader.com/2007/08/28/airlines-kiss-paper-tickets-goodbye/comment-page-1/#comment-8228 Don Carli Wed, 29 Aug 2007 00:23:42 +0000 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2007/08/28/airlines-kiss-paper-tickets-goodbye/#comment-8228 While it may decrease printing costs to the airlines it will likely increase printing costs to the individual consumer who will now print out their own ticket using an innefficient ink jet printer. Also it is unlikely that the claimed climate change impact reductions or saved trees will be achieved when one looks at the total lifecycle costs rather than the direct cost to the airline. In fact, consumers will be likely to use more paper and ink or toner as they will be printing out a whole page on 20 lb bond stock rather than the airline printing the ticket on special printers with the lightweight stock they tend to use today. While it may decrease printing costs to the airlines it will likely increase printing costs to the individual consumer who will now print out their own ticket using an innefficient ink jet printer.

Also it is unlikely that the claimed climate change impact reductions or saved trees will be achieved when one looks at the total lifecycle costs rather than the direct cost to the airline.

In fact, consumers will be likely to use more paper and ink or toner as they will be printing out a whole page on 20 lb bond stock rather than the airline printing the ticket on special printers with the lightweight stock they tend to use today.

]]> By: Kuni Masuda http://www.environmentalleader.com/2007/08/28/airlines-kiss-paper-tickets-goodbye/comment-page-1/#comment-8203 Kuni Masuda Tue, 28 Aug 2007 19:59:16 +0000 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2007/08/28/airlines-kiss-paper-tickets-goodbye/#comment-8203 The changeover from paper would cut airlines’ costs by $9 for every traveler and save 50,000 mature trees a year. But traveler have to print the confirmation codes or e-ticket numbers on the paper. Is this really make a sense? The changeover from paper would cut airlines’ costs by $9 for every traveler and save 50,000 mature trees a year. But traveler have to print the confirmation codes or e-ticket numbers on the paper. Is this really make a sense?

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