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Old Apr 2, 2019, 9:52 am
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Interlining with JetBlue
I searched online for BA interlining with JetBlue and found what seemed to be a bunch of press-releases from a few years ago about an interlining agreement. However, when I try to use ITA Matrix to get a connection from a B6 flight onto a BA one, I can only get it onto an IB codeshare, and interline ticked don't show up on either the BA or B6 websites either.

Is the agreement no longer in place, or was it actually not ever in place, despite the news online to the contrary?
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Old Apr 2, 2019, 10:00 am
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I don’t recall there ever being an agreement involving BA but some time ago it was possible to interline bags between AA and Jetblue provided AA didn’t themselves operate the particular route. I’m pretty sure that’s all gone now though.
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Old Apr 2, 2019, 10:17 am
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BA/B6 do still have an interline and e-ticketing agreement, but they might not necessarily participate in any of the fares filed currently.

What route are you looking at; I can check to see what booking codes might be needed.

AA/B6 no longer have an interline agreement.
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Old Apr 2, 2019, 10:45 am
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Originally Posted by JAXBA
BA/B6 do still have an interline and e-ticketing agreement, but they might not necessarily participate in any of the fares filed currently.

What route are you looking at; I can check to see what booking codes might be needed.

AA/B6 no longer have an interline agreement.
That makes some sense. I was looking at LAS-LHR via BOS, with the LAS-BOS leg on B6.
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Old Apr 2, 2019, 12:57 pm
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Originally Posted by Mordac
I was looking at LAS-LHR via BOS, with the LAS-BOS leg on B6.
A quick look at a Q class fare and an I class fare as of today shows that transfers between B6/BA are permitted:

Code:
FQN1*TF                                                                         
**  RULES DISPLAY  **                  XF MAY APPLY
                                       OTHER TAX MAY APPLY
                                       SURCHG MAY APPLY-CK RULE
02APR19**07MAR20/BA LASLON/NLX;AT/TPM  5226/MPM  6271
LN FARE BASIS    OW   USD  RT   B PEN  DATES/DAYS   AP MIN MAX R
01 QLX8C7B5                 200 Q NRF S  -         @28@  @ 12M R
FCL: QLX8C7B5  TRF:   1 RULE: J503 BK:  Q
PTC: ADT-ADULT              FTC: ERU-ECONOMY RT UNBUNDLED
FARE FAMILY            : NOBAG
TF.TRANSFERS/RTGS
BETWEEN EUROPE AND AREA 1

  2 TRANSFERS PERMITTED IN EACH DIRECTION FREE
      2 FREE ON 9B/AA/AB/AY/BA/HG/IB ONLY IN EUROPE IN EACH
       DIRECTION.
  AND - 2 TRANSFERS PERMITTED IN EACH DIRECTION FREE
            1 FREE BETWEEN AA/BA/IB AND B6 IN BOS/JFK IN
             EACH DIRECTION
... but when looking for what code to book the B6 flights in, the information isn't filed:

Code:
>$LB1/B6
001 LASLON 02APR19 BA USD  200.00 QLX8C7B5 STAY- V/12MBK-Q
FARE CLS  EXPLANATION                            BOOK CODES
--------  ----------------------                 ----------
QLX8C7B5  BASIC SEASON MIDWEEK ECONOMY RT           Q
QLX8C7B5  UNBUNDLED FARES
QLX8C7B5  FOR ROUND TRIP FARES
QLX8C7B5  FOR ADULT

BOOKING CODE EXCEPTIONS FOR CARRIER: B6
IF VIA **                      ALL CARRIERS EXCEPT B6
   VIA B6                      NO BOOKING CODE DATA EXISTS  FLTS
                               5000-5999
IF VIA **                      ALL CARRIERS EXCEPT B6
   VIA B6                      NO BOOKING CODE DATA EXISTS
>
The equivalent IB fare does have booking code data:

Code:
>$LB1/B6
001 LASLON 02APR19 IB USD  200.00 QLX8C7B5 STAY- V/12MBK-Q
FARE CLS  EXPLANATION                            BOOK CODES
--------  ----------------------                 ----------
QLX8C7B5  BASIC SEASON MIDWEEK ECONOMY RT           Q
QLX8C7B5  UNBUNDLED FARES
QLX8C7B5  FOR ROUND TRIP FARES
QLX8C7B5  FOR ADULT

BOOKING CODE EXCEPTIONS FOR CARRIER: B6
IF VIA **                      ALL CARRIERS EXCEPT B6
   VIA B6                      NO BOOKING CODE DATA EXISTS  FLTS
                               5000-5999
IF VIA **                      ALL CARRIERS EXCEPT B6
   VIA B6                      NO BOOKING CODE DATA EXISTS
IF VIA IB                      Q- FARES
   VIA B6  P     REQUIRED      WHEN AVAILABLE
IF VIA IB                      Q- FARES
   VIA B6  S     REQUIRED
IF VIA **                      ALL CARRIERS EXCEPT B6
   VIA B6                      NO BOOKING CODE DATA EXISTS
>

Not sure why the BA fare is missing the booking code information for B6, but it would prevent the fare from quoting.
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Old Apr 2, 2019, 1:19 pm
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Originally Posted by JAXBA

A quick look at a Q class fare and an I class fare as of today shows that transfers between B6/BA are permitted:

Code:
FQN1*TF
** RULES DISPLAY ** XF MAY APPLY
OTHER TAX MAY APPLY
SURCHG MAY APPLY-CK RULE
02APR19**07MAR20/BA LASLON/NLX;AT/TPM 5226/MPM 6271
LN FARE BASIS OW USD RT B PEN DATES/DAYS AP MIN MAX R
01 QLX8C7B5 200 Q NRF S - @28@ @ 12M R
FCL: QLX8C7B5 TRF: 1 RULE: J503 BK: Q
PTC: ADT-ADULT FTC: ERU-ECONOMY RT UNBUNDLED
FARE FAMILY : NOBAG
TF.TRANSFERS/RTGS
BETWEEN EUROPE AND AREA 1

2 TRANSFERS PERMITTED IN EACH DIRECTION FREE
2 FREE ON 9B/AA/AB/AY/BA/HG/IB ONLY IN EUROPE IN EACH
DIRECTION.
AND - 2 TRANSFERS PERMITTED IN EACH DIRECTION FREE
1 FREE BETWEEN AA/BA/IB AND B6 IN BOS/JFK IN
EACH DIRECTION
... but when looking for what code to book the B6 flights in, the information isn't filed:

Code:
>$LB1/B6
001 LASLON 02APR19 BA USD 200.00 QLX8C7B5 STAY- V/12MBK-Q
FARE CLS EXPLANATION BOOK CODES
-------- ---------------------- ----------
QLX8C7B5 BASIC SEASON MIDWEEK ECONOMY RT Q
QLX8C7B5 UNBUNDLED FARES
QLX8C7B5 FOR ROUND TRIP FARES
QLX8C7B5 FOR ADULT

BOOKING CODE EXCEPTIONS FOR CARRIER: B6
IF VIA ** ALL CARRIERS EXCEPT B6
VIA B6 NO BOOKING CODE DATA EXISTS FLTS
5000-5999
IF VIA ** ALL CARRIERS EXCEPT B6
VIA B6 NO BOOKING CODE DATA EXISTS
>
The equivalent IB fare does have booking code data:

Code:
>$LB1/B6
001 LASLON 02APR19 IB USD 200.00 QLX8C7B5 STAY- V/12MBK-Q
FARE CLS EXPLANATION BOOK CODES
-------- ---------------------- ----------
QLX8C7B5 BASIC SEASON MIDWEEK ECONOMY RT Q
QLX8C7B5 UNBUNDLED FARES
QLX8C7B5 FOR ROUND TRIP FARES
QLX8C7B5 FOR ADULT

BOOKING CODE EXCEPTIONS FOR CARRIER: B6
IF VIA ** ALL CARRIERS EXCEPT B6
VIA B6 NO BOOKING CODE DATA EXISTS FLTS
5000-5999
IF VIA ** ALL CARRIERS EXCEPT B6
VIA B6 NO BOOKING CODE DATA EXISTS
IF VIA IB Q- FARES
VIA B6 P REQUIRED WHEN AVAILABLE
IF VIA IB Q- FARES
VIA B6 S REQUIRED
IF VIA ** ALL CARRIERS EXCEPT B6
VIA B6 NO BOOKING CODE DATA EXISTS
>

Not sure why the BA fare is missing the booking code information for B6, but it would prevent the fare from quoting.
That's amazing detective work, thanks. I really need to spend some time learning about fare rules. Wonder if the lack of booking codes is deliberate or an oversight? I'd like to be able to connect onto BA238 (although not at the current prices, so hopefully when a discounted fare gets filled, they'll remember ).
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