Originally Posted by
kbooks66
Is this pretty common? I have not flown on too many code shares, but it seems odd that JAL cannot book seats on their own flights especially when a JAL confirmation number is provided? Or is JAL just on an antiquated booking system, it is odd they are one of the only airlines I have seen that requires a flight number to access a reservation when you have a confirmation code.
There's a difference between they won't and they can't. In this case, it's just their policy not to do it. Amadeus definitely has that capability as other airlines like CX doesn't have that issue.