AA outlines its merchandising strategy, says it won't charge agents for content

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From ATW Daily News:

News from Travel Technology Update: American Airlines does not intend to charge travel agents for content as part of its direct-connect strategy, Cory Garner, director of merchandising strategy, said.
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Ruden said "the implication" was that if a travel management company or a corporation bought American tickets through a GDS, it would have to pay for the content, while it would not have to pay if it accessed the content through "the direct-connect process."