Originally Posted by
mahasamatman
In general, but not absolutely. I don't want to post any details because I don't want to get anyone in possible trouble, but a United agent proactively booked me on a ticket with no UA segments after a ticketing issue. I assumed it wasn't possible, but here we are. ...
Hence the word, generally. There have been others who have been successful in rare cases. Must assurely in irrops or after schedule changes. Did not stated absolutely never. The the general policy is not to do this. Always exceptions.
Originally Posted by
mahasamatman
Are you sure that wasn't "marketed" as opposed to "operated"? UA issues a ton of codeshare tickets where they are not the operator.
Not sure about IATA resolution, can not seem to find it at the moment. But the codeshares exception was clearly called out in the post.