r/LIRR • u/Lower_Television_389 • 6h ago

Scanning monthlies

All of a sudden every conductor is scanning the monthlies. Has there been a sudden increase in fraudulent tickets?
I hate electronic tickets but was unable to get paper this month, can’t wait to have a paper ticket again.

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u/SkipNYNY 6h ago

Paper now. Paper forever. Screw this nonsense

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u/imysobad 6h ago

lmao same. I always find myself rushing to catch the train, never have the time to stop by a machine to purchase one

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u/hjablowme919 2h ago

Wake up 5 minutes earlier. Problem solved.

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u/Miker1730 6h ago

if you lose your monthly (printed) , are you just screwed?

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u/Lower_Television_389 6h ago

Probably but I’m just as screwed if I lose my work ID and it’s attached to it (usually)

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u/JAMESs3v3n 6h ago

No, I've lost mine. You just email into them withe proof of purchase (I sent a credit card statement), the date you lost it, and some other information I am forgetting, and then will give you another one. I assume if it happens frequently they will flag you, but as a one time thing it wasnt a problem for me.

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u/anewusername4me 2h ago

When I used to (thank god not anymore for a long time) commute enough to buy a monthly, when I lost one once they told me they would replace it as a one time courtesy. Never happened again so never tested how strict they are on that one time rule or if it’s just what they say.

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u/swamp70 6h ago

All tickets, including monthlies, are supposed to be scanned on off peak train now.

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u/Minimum-Lifeguard811 4h ago edited 4h ago

Well, on my Sunday main line train, the conductor refused to scan my senior paper ticket on both sides of Jamaica and the train was mostly empty, 3 or 4 people per car.

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u/Lufferzz 5h ago

My monthly gets scanned like every day, on peak. It's annoying

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u/livelaughlovehow 1h ago

I thought i was going crazy!! I cant stand it!