Originally Posted by
JohnAx
Programming staff have a habit of bidding vast sums for what seems like a simple change. Generally at least partially justified by the terrifying importance of making sure the change actually works as expected and doesn't somehow bring down the whole system. It's seldom as simple as crossing out a '16' somewhere and substituting a larger number.
As I mentioned on
another thread, it seems to me that AA in particular is at a disadvantage when it comes to automation in this regard. And as a subscriber to Sabre, Amadeus and Worldspan, I am gobsmacked at how these mid-20th Century artifacts can still survive in this day and age.
I had to laugh when the talk was that JL and MA's entry into OW was delayed pending updating their computer and res systems. Holy moley, what were they using? Abacus, fingers, toes and Post-its?