Originally Posted by
tth6133
The actual YQ charge (from ITA Matrix) for that flight is $1,025, while AA only charges $700 for it. Does that mean AA has a better deal with BA than AS, or AA absorbs a portion of the charge? I'd bet it's the former.
AA and BA are part of a revenue sharing joint venture, so any TATL revenue AA collects is shared with BA and vice versa (I believe on a basis pro-rated based on each airline’s TATL capacity, but not sure about the details). AS is not part of that joint venture.