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the main factor that makes the airlines in the U.S. different from airlines in other countries
the airlines are privately owned
the main reason airfare wars often happen in the U.S
the airlines set their own airfares
International airlines seldom have airfare wars because they are
are set by IATA.
one of the primary jobs of the IATA
help regulate international airfares
Another name for a connection
transfer
A connection is involuntary and may last up to this many hours
6
a connection usually cost a traveler
nothing
A traveler usually does this when making a connection
changes planes
a stopover differ from a connection
a stopover is voluntary a stopover is usually over 6 hours a stopover usually costs extra
The point where an international trip begins
point of origin
type of airfare purchased if it was unrestricted and totally flexible
normal fare
type of airfare allows the traveler to make the purchase at the last minute
normal fare
a disadvantage of a normal airfare
no discounts
the least expensive international airfare
apex fare
Age the IATA considers your child to be an infant
under 2 years
A child is usually charged this percentage of an adult ticket
50%
A child traveling in this IATA area is charged 67% of an adult airfare
Conference 3
Age IATA airline members begin charging adult fares
12 years old
expect to find this on a CRS display
all airfares
A person could use one of these, instead of a CRS, to find certain airfares
airfare tariff book
CRS stands for
Computer Reservations System
the two main types of discount airfares
excursion and apex
you find apex airfares located in an airfare tariff book here
nearest the bottom of the book
This airfare is usually the least expensive, has the most restrictions, and must be purchased at least 21 days before travel
economy fare
purchase a normal airfare, you receive unlimited
stopovers