What is WL booking?


What is WL booking? Passengers in a ticket are assigned ticket status which can be waiting (WL), If the passenger status is marked as WL followed by a number, it means the passenger has a waitlisted status. This can get confirm, if passengers who have booked tickets earlier for the same journey cancel their tickets.


Can I travel if my online ticket is in waiting list?

While booking ticket, those get 'confirmed' status or 'RAC' (Reservation Against Cancellation) status they can travel on the journey date but those who get 'WL' status, they cannot travel on the ticket as they will not be given a seat/berth in the train.


Can I travel with a WL ticket?

Travel on waiting list ticket: You can travel with a waitlisted ticket if it is bought from the window counter. However, e-ticket waitlisted passengers are not allowed to board the train. Waitlisted e-ticket are refunded after the preparation of train chart.


What happens if I book a WL ticket?

If the ticket booked online on IRCTC has a WL (waiting list) status, does it get automatically cancelled if it doesn't get confirmed? Yes, the tickets booked online by irctc website get cancelled automatically if all passengers on the ticket remain waitlisted even after preparation of chart.


Can WL 4 be confirmed?

Generally WL4 gets confirmed depending how many days are left in your journey and in which train/route you are traveling.


Why are tickets on waiting list?

If no tickets for an event are currently available, then the event may offer a waitlist for tickets. Additional tickets sometimes become available when current ticket holders can no longer attend OR the event promoter decides to release more tickets.


Will WL 20 get confirmed?

We understand that having a confirmed train ticket is essential for a hassle-free journey. Based on the information provided, if your waiting list position is 20, the confirmed probability chance for your ticket is 100%. At EaseMyTrip, we strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information to our customers.


Can I travel with a waiting list ticket purchased from counter?

Can I travel on a waiting list ticket? Yes, you can travel when you have a waiting ticket but make sure this ticket should be taken from ticket counter. If you have a E-ticket and it is not confirmed after the chart is prepared you will be treated as travelling without ticket.


What is waitlist ticket and status?

If no tickets for an event are currently available, then the event may offer a waitlist for tickets. Additional tickets sometimes become available when current ticket holders can no longer attend OR the event promoter decides to release more tickets.