My Dummy Ticket
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More than a dozen countries enforce the dummy ticket or onward ticket rule at check-in or the border. Get direct answers to the five questions travellers ask most before their first trip.
Yes, airline check-in staff do verify onward tickets on routes where entry proof is required, and a real dummy ticket passes those checks because it carries a live PNR.
Verification failures are rare but they happen. Here's the playbook for handling them without panic. Step 1: Verify yourself first Before showing the document to anyone official, run the verification yourself. Go to the airline's "Manage my booking" page on your phone.
Worried your flight ticket might not be real? You’re not alone. With more people booking online and scams becoming more sophisticated, it’s important to make sure your ticket is 100% legit before you head to the airport.