Self-service passenger ticketing system

摘要: A system is disclosed for issuing airline tickets without the intervention of any ticket agent. The includes a plurality electro-mechanical terminals in communication with central computer. Each has card reader, modem, destination select buttons, and printer. In operation, reader reads data from magnetic strip on purchasers credit modem transmits signals identifying this to Subsequently, receives computer indicating good or bad credit. push buttons are provided terminal enable purchaser manually his destination; printer prints selected conditional check received modem.