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SLF Jul 17, 2006 11:11 am


Originally Posted by Viajero
Until hauteboy's great tool is back online, if you are stuck with a flight you -know- exists, but the validator rejects it, here's a workaround.

Say you want to check a RTW that includes DFW-ANC. Now, because DFW-ANC is a seasonal flight, and the tool is currently "stuck" at a time of the year when that flight was not available, you too are stuck, until the tool is finally updated. You can substitute DFW-ANC with a dummy segment, but that is not very satisfactory.

So, here's what you do, with apologies to the software author for taking the liberty of semi-hacking his work:

0. Make a backup copy of flights.js
1. Open flights.js with a text editor (Notepad will do).
2. Find a really weird city pair, one you know you will never ever use.
3. *Carefully* replace the original city pair with the new city pair.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each new flight you want to introduce.

Save the file and run the tool. Presto! you have now *created* new flights and can go on using the tool.

Great :) Note that you don't actually need to overwrite an existing city pair, just create a new entry.

SLF Jul 17, 2006 11:25 am


Originally Posted by hauteboy
Thanks for the hosting SLF! I still haven't had a chance to get this working again, and I will need a new host site (hopefully one that has a backup!)

No worries on modifying the flights.js; I autogenerated this from the PDF schedules and sometimes forget to put in some of the seasonal flights.

The javascript files are pretty easy to modify to add new rules/fares/etc.

I've created a "0.95" version on the same website. Into this, I've added the aforementioned DFW-ANC (which is one of a few changes so far - see the tool). So the 0.95 version will now accept DFW-ANC (& back) as valid.

If anyone knows of other things missing or wrong, please post them in this thread and I'll update the "0.95" version.

mrboh Jul 17, 2006 11:38 am


Originally Posted by SLF
If anyone knows of other things missing or wrong, please post them in this thread and I'll update the "0.95" version.

One sector which never actually made hauteboy's database was the seasonal SCL-USH and vv. flight on LAN, it only operates in the summer when Antarctic cruises are leaving from Ushuaia but I see no reason why it would not be valid for xONEx tickets. I have also flown SCL-LPB and vv. on LAN; the flight operates via ARI and IQQ (which are in the database) but the full sector does not appear to be included. Again, as far as I'm aware this is a valid xONEx flight.

Viajero Jul 17, 2006 11:48 am


Originally Posted by SLF
...Note that you don't actually need to overwrite an existing city pair, just create a new entry.

I know, but I thought the KISS approach would work better in this case, at least for people with 10 thumbs, like me. :)

SLF Jul 17, 2006 12:34 pm


Originally Posted by mrboh
One sector which never actually made hauteboy's database was the seasonal SCL-USH and vv. flight on LAN, it only operates in the summer when Antarctic cruises are leaving from Ushuaia but I see no reason why it would not be valid for xONEx tickets. I have also flown SCL-LPB and vv. on LAN; the flight operates via ARI and IQQ (which are in the database) but the full sector does not appear to be included. Again, as far as I'm aware this is a valid xONEx flight.

Thanks - added (hopefully). Be sure to refresh the page; shift-refresh usually does the trick. You should see the new updates listed near the top of the page.

sdorling Jul 17, 2006 12:41 pm

Lan Peru's GRU-LIM and vice versa flights i don't think have ever been loaded onto the system. Are definitely valid as i'm ticketed to fly them in the next few months.

Also QF's SFO-YVR segment of their SYD-SFO-YVR service, seasonal i know, but i guess it's still a valid flight nonetheless.

Oh and BA's LGW-KEF service is not there.

Would it be worth adding JNB-MRU given the segment is now in the timetables?

Forgive me for what maybe an ignorant comment, but would it feasible to enable a 'seasonal' message next to flights when validating the routing?

Viajero Jul 17, 2006 12:59 pm


Originally Posted by sdorling
...Forgive me for what maybe an ignorant comment, but would it feasible to enable a 'seasonal' message next to flights when validating the routing?

The problem with this, in my view, is one of onwership. Changing the data (flights, etc.) is one thing, but changing the logic of the code invades, IMO, an area that rightly belongs only to the author. I would therefore respectfully suggest the code is not changed, unless, of course, the author puts it into the public domain; then we are free to hack it to death. :)

SLF Jul 17, 2006 1:07 pm


Originally Posted by sdorling
Lan Peru's GRU-LIM and vice versa flights i don't think have ever been loaded onto the system. Are definitely valid as i'm ticketed to fly them in the next few months.

Also QF's SFO-YVR segment of their SYD-SFO-YVR service, seasonal i know, but i guess it's still a valid flight nonetheless.

Oh and BA's LGW-KEF service is not there.

Would it be worth adding JNB-MRU given the segment is now in the timetables?

All added, thanks.

Note that there is a flag field associated with each flights entry. It doesn't seem to be used, but I'm guessing it defines which airlines fly each route. So, I've been ignoring this field as I don't know whether it is important!


Originally Posted by sdorling
Forgive me for what maybe an ignorant comment, but would it feasible to enable a 'seasonal' message next to flights when validating the routing?

Ahh. Now that's most definitely entering the realms of hauteboy territory. Sure, everything's feasible...

skunker Jul 17, 2006 1:13 pm

LAX-GRU and vv is missing. Thanks.

Also, anyway to allow a transit through NA when going SA to Asia, SWP, or Europe after you have already left NA? For example, LAX-SCL-EZE-jfk-HKG. I think there is a similar rule for a transit through Asia as well.

SLF Jul 17, 2006 1:38 pm


Originally Posted by skunker
LAX-GRU and vv is missing. Thanks.

Added

Originally Posted by skunker
Also, anyway to allow a transit through NA when going SA to Asia, SWP, or Europe after you have already left NA? For example, LAX-SCL-EZE-jfk-HKG. I think there is a similar rule for a transit through Asia as well.

That's probably beyond what I'm prepared to/can easily do. If someone else figures it out and tells me what needs changing, that'll work for me.

under the clocks Jul 17, 2006 4:34 pm

Sat-lax
 
Error!!! No oneworld service exists SAT-LAX

Yes it does, and LAX-SAT exisits as well, both on AA. Another one to be updated.

rogodwin Jul 17, 2006 7:13 pm

Thanks
 

Originally Posted by SLF
I've created a "0.95" version on the same website. Into this, I've added the aforementioned DFW-ANC (which is one of a few changes so far - see the tool). So the 0.95 version will now accept DFW-ANC (& back) as valid.

Thanks for your efforts.

SLF Jul 17, 2006 11:54 pm


Originally Posted by under the clocks
Error!!! No oneworld service exists SAT-LAX

Yes it does, and LAX-SAT exisits as well, both on AA. Another one to be updated.

Added, thanks.

Viajero Jul 18, 2006 5:03 am

Another flight missing: LAX <-> SJO [seasonal]

SLF Jul 18, 2006 7:45 am


Originally Posted by Viajero
Another flight missing: LAX <-> SJO [seasonal]

I'm not doubting you, but I don't see that in the OW timetable :confused:


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