Originally Posted by
SNA_Flyer
I just did some random searches in Concur for typical routes that I fly. It is now pricing many AA flights higher that aa.com. Which in almost every instance now triggers airfare violation rules based on competitive fares, if I were to select the AA fare. In almost every instance, United and Delta are less now, where it was always pretty competitive before.
If this doesn't get resolved soon, my days flying AA for work are done - there is no way I could continue justify the rule violations. I guess I need to start doing some research to see if United or Delta is the way to go.
I guess people at AA don't understand the concept of unintended consequences.
They do understand and essentially drew a lane in the sand. It would appear AA has started to implement NDC back in 2013 and making some progress by 2017.
https://airlines.iata.org/analysis/n...ross-the-globe
2013
IATA files Resolution 787 with the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) for its approval.
American Airlines, Air New Zealand, Swiss International Air Lines, China Southern Airlines and Hainan Airlines become the first airlines to pilot NDC in cooperation with their chosen technology and travel agent partners.
https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-...C-breakthrough
We're now around the 10 year mark. There is no way this takes a decade to implement if all parties are on-board. XML-based messaging has been around since prior to 2000.
Seems to me airlines exert limited control over GDS. As such GDS either had no incentive or quietly slow-walking adoption to drag it out. In such a environment, NDC would never be adopted without disincentive if incentives weren't working.
I described back in post #12 comparing US EMV credit card vs. DHS Real ID adoption. At some point you just have to bring out the stick if the carrot is not working.
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/35109081-post12.html