Category Archives: Airline Fare School

Airline Fare School # 3 – The Basics, part 3

In AFS # 1, and 2, you learned about fare displays, rules, and routings. These are the underpinnings of the airline fare system but of course they’re purely theoretical until applied to a booked itinerary. Let’s take that next step. … Continue reading

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Airline Fare School # 2 – The Basics, part 2

In Airline Fare School # 1 (The Basics, part 1) you saw what an airline fare display looks like and got a peek at part of a rule for a fare. Here in Airline Fare School # 2, The Basics, … Continue reading

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Airline Fare School # 1 – The Basics, part 1

We’re going to start with three separate chapters covering basics in Airline Fare School, which I’ll abbreviate as AFS. Before we venture into some of the fun stuff, you need to have a solid grasp of the underpinnings of the … Continue reading

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Airlines – Welcome to Airline Fare School!

My misspent career in the travel industry began in the spring of 1979 at the tender age of 23 when I was hired as a reservations sales agent for TWA in their San Francisco call center. I was laid off … Continue reading

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