Airlines: paper ticketing grounded

February 25, 2007

DetroitNews: Northwest and other carriers say they plan by year's end to eliminate paper tickets in favor of computer-generated e-tickets. The move is expected to cut ticket-issuance costs from $10 to $1, potentially saving the industry about $3 billion a year. Already, Northwest charges $50 for a hard-copy ticket, to discourage those who cling to the old practice.