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American Airlines reported that in order to cut costs, they plan to eliminate paper tickets over the next 18 months. American has already begun charging an additional $20 to issue paper tickets to customers who would otherwise qualify for an electronic ticket. The fee applies only to customers who buy their tickets directly from American Airlines.

The airline said it would stop issuing paper tickets for domestic flights by March 2003, and plans to go completely electronic by December 2003.

American said it would link electronic-ticketing systems with other major carriers that meet technical standards and eliminate interline agreements with smaller carriers. (Interline agreements allow passengers and their baggage to move more easily from one carrier to another).