Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84; site sdcc6.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!cbosgd!cbdkc1!desoto!packard!hoxna!houxm!whuxl!whuxlm!harpo!decvax!ittvax!dcdwest!sdcsvax!sdcc3!sdcc6!ix191 From: ix191@sdcc6.UUCP (ix191) Newsgroups: net.travel Subject: Re: How to access airline reservation systems? Message-ID: <1921@sdcc6.UUCP> Date: Mon, 18-Feb-85 00:48:29 EST Article-I.D.: sdcc6.1921 Posted: Mon Feb 18 00:48:29 1985 Date-Received: Fri, 22-Feb-85 09:03:35 EST References: <275@idi.UUCP> <1742@sdcrdcf.UUCP> Reply-To: ix191@sdcc6.UUCP () Distribution: net Organization: U.C. San Diego, Academic Computer Center Lines: 23 Summary: >In article <275@idi.UUCP> kiessig@idi.UUCP (Rick Kiessig) writes: > To my knowledge the only people who get to use airline systems are those >with a genuine need-to-know. This encompasses at least the following: > 1. Airlines > 2. Travel Agents > 3. Corporate travel bureaus (Not the same as travel agents) > 4. Certain select businesses which have an interest in the system such as > A. Car rental companies > B. Hotel chains > C. Deak-Perera (A money changing firm) > D. Cruise lines > E. Tour Companies > F. Amtrak > > Bob Shapiro You can access travel information through a service called the Source. This however costs an initial fee of 100$, and about $7.50 and hour. The Source offers sevices from arline reservations to current stock market rates. If you want more information about it, send me a message. Debi Cohen