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Old Jan 26, 2023 | 9:52 am
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Originally Posted by Cambo
Of course, though, you disagree with everything I write. Looks a bit like a crusade.
And what was the proven answer the past few times that I disagreed with you? This time, though, I am not the only one disagreeing.

Originally Posted by Cambo
I just wrote about my experience. For this situation, it was availability on LX (and the LH group in general), where some 3-4 availability in that booking class just disappeared overnight, after I was "checking" for a couple of days as a preparation for an upcoming trip on very short go/no-go notice. And a few days later, LH/OS showed the same disappear. Not a gradual reduction in availability, though just drop to zero, overnight.
You answered it yourself. Perhaps a party of 3~4 people decided to take one of the flights you were also looking at. Not every booking consists of only 1 pax.
Originally Posted by Cambo
Also keep in mind, that, especially on complicated itineraries, it could be somebody snags your seat/booking class on one of the segments, so, once you are there to select (or even pay), the intermediate/final check fails and you have to start again.
Originally Posted by Cambo
What you describe is the "original" way it worked, but times are changing, airlines are more and more trying to monetize on this.
Originally Posted by brunos
Some have advanced tech where availability is influenced by search on specific flights.
I do not know for CX and their website is chaotic at best.
I am not aware Amadeus has developed such technology. If anyone has a credible source, I would be glad to read it.
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