Originally Posted by
Bukhara
The 'Linked PNRs' stuff is not something I would consider too seriously. The fact that only one person has allegedly benefited from this technological wonder that has apparently existed for years, must surely cause you to raise an eyebrow.
The limitations on etickets are based upon the number of coupons the itinerary produces, not the number of sectors in a PNR.
Airlines (or, more likey the CRS providers like Amadeus, Worldspan etc) would be quite astonished if this idea had to be fully functional mid-2008 (ie, NOW!).
Why are you skeptical that is possible? It seems to me that this is exactly what IATA's e-ticketing project director is explaining that the airlines can do (when he states that 20 segment rtw tickets are still possible):
Wilson also dismisses concerns that passengers on round-the-world fares will face problems on June 1. "The issue is not about the round-the-world fares but that the e-ticket cannot exceed 16 segments. But it is not a showstopper. Airlines are redefining these fares to keep below 16 segments, or are instructing agents to ticket by effectively combining two e-tickets into a single fare."
The other solution, which is already in use, says Wilson, is for travel agencies to issue multipurpose documents that allow travel.
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http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2008/...653996900.html