Comments on: Airline codesharing — government approved dishonesty

By: Jerry Mandel

Jerry Mandel — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 22:19:43 +0000

As noted above, I also have never seen on either agency or airline websites where the code share was not shown. Yes, you might have to click on an information link but it is always there. Code shares are great. They have, on numerous occasions, given me great convenience and shorter overall trips. Often, the only way I could get to my destinations in a timely manner **or at all** on award tickets was because of codesharing. Last September, my leg from Paris to Budapest was on an Air France flight number but I was on a Malev flight.
Forgot to mention good post! Can’t wait to reading the next post!

By: Jerry Mandel

Jerry Mandel — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 18:47:12 +0000

By: Jeff

Jeff — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:43:23 +0000

I don’t think code-sharing is as nefarious as you make it sound. I am not sure where you book your flights, but all of the main-stream sites that I have used clearly indicate a code-share when I book. (United 2100 Operated by US Airways). And they also indicate it on the ticket when you check in.

I suppose there are some downsides with lost luggage claims and some upsides with mileage earning.

Also, your analogy to cars doesn’t help your argument. Not all Fords are built by Ford, you know. There are many “American” models of cars that have major components build by other car manufacturers. A few years ago, the Nissan Quest and Mercury Villager mini-vans were the same car, but with different badge? Were you buying a Nisaan or a Mercury (Ford)?

By: Lee Paulson

Lee Paulson — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:19:31 +0000

But for those of us who must comply with the Fly America Act, code sharing is a nightmare. You might be able to fly from Toronto to DC on Air Canada, but the Act requires that you use a US carrier, and code shares are acceptable. Unfortunately, the airfare on United code shares for the exact same flight can be twice as much as the true metal flight.

By: The man who notices things

The man who notices things — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 16:26:30 +0000

Yet another solution to a non-problem – Charline – this horse has been beaten to death and no one cares . . .

By: SirWired

SirWired — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 13:52:11 +0000

I’ve never had a big problem with code-shares. I’ve never used a single booking system where it was not clear that I was being given a code-share flight. In addition, it makes booking simpler, and makes it easier to accumulate frequent-flier miles.

Yes, airline alliances remove many of those hassles, but I don’t see code-sharing as a horrible solution to the problem.

SirWired