ticket agent
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of ticket agent
An Americanism dating back to 1860–65
Example Sentences
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Karen Villano, a ticket agent for a major airline, says the minimum clearance is 2 feet.
From Seattle Times
When I showed up on crutches for my flight from Buenos Aires to Ushuaia, Argentina, a ticket agent asked me for a “fit to fly” note from my doctor.
From Washington Post
The two were targeted by the European Commission in November 2018 on concerns that their contract terms could prevent airlines and travel agents from changing to rival ticket agents.
From Reuters
What would happen if the ticket agent waves you onto the plane, anyway?
From Washington Post
Some passengers were annoyed they had to have another test after a negative result in their PCR swab, grumbling to ticket agents about a wait that took a bit longer than the promised 15 minutes.
From Reuters
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