Originally Posted by
Kamiakdad
If what you say is true then why was an AS PNR generated? If you bought a marketed QR, an AS PNR would never have been generated. The only reason that AS PNR was generated was because AS was marketing the flight. The only reason why AS flight number was not generated was the result of no AS metal was in the trip. If an AS metal was in the trip, it would have resulted in AS flight numbers. My purchased flight on Alaskaair.com was an AS marketed flight.
AS sold you a ticket. AS "owns" the ticket. The PNR is their reference to the reservation. Any changes or cancellations to the reservation can only be done by AS per their T&Cs. A day before the flight, the operating carrier takes over the reservation.
There are two confirmation codes or PNRs. One is AS and one is QR. The QR PNR will be listed under flight details. There can never be an AS ticket issued without an AS PNR.
QR flight number = QR Marketed
AS flight number = AS Marketed
If AS is now selling partner marketed flights, the website needs a serious overhaul. If AS was only selling AS marketed partner flights, the outcome would be as expected, a minimum 100% EQM/RDM on eligible fare classes, despite the erroneous information on the website.
I will leave it there.
James