Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/5/84; site terak.UUCP Path: utzoo!utcs!lsuc!pesnta!hplabs!hao!noao!terak!doug From: doug@terak.UUCP (Doug Pardee) Newsgroups: net.travel Subject: Re: How to access airline reservation systems? Message-ID: <360@terak.UUCP> Date: Mon, 11-Feb-85 16:52:47 EST Article-I.D.: terak.360 Posted: Mon Feb 11 16:52:47 1985 Date-Received: Wed, 13-Feb-85 19:02:00 EST References: <275@idi.UUCP> Distribution: net Organization: Terak Corporation, Scottsdale, AZ, USA Lines: 24 > Does anyone out there have any idea about how to > (legitimately) access airline reservation systems? > I'm thinking of ones like United's Apollo system - > not toys like the Official Airline Guide. Do you > have to be a "real" travel agent? If so, what does > it take to become "real"? Seems to me we have one > or more ex-travel agents out there, who I'm hoping > can shed some light on this for me. Thanks, While Bob Shapiro did a fine job of explaining why the airlines won't "let you in", I'd like to add another little point. You wouldn't gain anything if you were let in. Already through CompuServe you have the ability to check schedules, fares, and availability and to make reservations and seat assignments. The only thing left is to print tickets and boarding passes. You understand, I hope, that tickets and boarding passes are as good as money? The airlines aren't likely to let you "print your own money". Travel agencies have to post a bond to assure that the airlines will indeed get paid for tickets written by the agency. -- Doug Pardee -- Terak Corp. -- !{hao,ihnp4,decvax}!noao!terak!doug