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Old Oct 30, 2013, 8:08 am
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Originally Posted by txp
Good question! Will KVS still show it???
Probably, since the "scraping" that EF does originates from the client computer rather than a server and, among other things, UA can't really monitor that.
Originally Posted by drewguy
I think this is like the AwardWallet etc. fights - UA wants money for access to valuable information. They can't ban all access because travel agents need it too.
Yes and no. The data in question already isn't published to the GDS feeds so travel agents aren't getting it from there.
Originally Posted by drewguy
As above, it's a question of how much ExpertFlyer is willing to pay United to access this information.
:-: And also if UA is willing to license it.
Originally Posted by txp
... I will have to call in and check from now on. ...
Or check online.
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