Originally Posted by
bocastephen
This is incorrect - we still earn commissions which can vary depending on fare class and route, and can be anywhere from 5% to 30%. AS, DL, HA and UA still pay commissions.
Only AA has cut off virtually all agencies from domestic non premium transcon commissions.
If AA's terms / effort are too high, then don't book AA tickets - stick to ones that better serve you. If the agency customers are not bothered, then why worry? if the agency customers want to have AA as a choice then the agency may have to adjust
Agencies are not forced into selling AA tickets