Travel Web Sites...
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"Airlines Becoming fed up with Travel Web Sites"...The airlines are changing their tune regarding web sites offering airline tickets as reported by the Seattle Times, Sunday, December 21, 2003, Travel Section. Keith L. Alexander of the Washington Post reported in his article, and reprinted in the Seattle Times, states that consumers may benefit regarding the ticket pricing regarding the major travel web sites.

Travel Sites Are Charging An Unfair FEE...

Some airlines claim that travel sites are charging this unfair marketing fee. Consequently, ticket prices are higher. Airlines are trying to get more potential customers to their web sites, away from the major travel sites.

Airlines Are Pulling Away From The Travel Web Sites

Reported in the article, US Airways dropped it's flights from Expedia, a major travel site. Expedia increased its fee to the airline. The airlines are concerned that it's difficult for the traveler to find their (the airlines) tickets if the airline does not pay the increased fees.

Airlines realize the cost savings if travelers are brought to their airlines web site, rather than the Travel Web Sites. Southwest Airlines and JetBlue Airlines have never offered their fares on the Travel Sites. Travelers are expected to go directly to the airlines to purchase tickets.

US Airways contend that to sell a ticket on Travel Web Site is $15 to $23. Selling a ticket on their own web site is about $10.

Northwest Airlines is in a dispute with Travelocity. Last year Northwest Airlines dropped its fares with Expedia and just recently stopped offering its fares on Cheaptickets.com.

Airlines Launch Their Own Travel Site...Orbitz

The biggest airline carriers, United, American, Delta, Northwest and Continental Airlines launched their own Travel Web Site to seek a level playing field. That site is: Orbitz.

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Summarized by Craig Dahl - Senior Editor

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