Posted May 21, 2008
Finding that "no alternative to the current settlement system as provided by the Airlines Reporting Corp. was feasible unless accepted by all major air carriers," the American Society of Travel Agents' task force investigating the potential for an
alternate airline ticket settlement system has "held its last meeting," ASTA said.
According to ASTA President and CEO Cheryl Hudak, "The current system is untenable and yet there is no viable alternative. ARC is a monopoly--it has no competition and accordingly there are no options."