There is a battle brewing between airlines and their main GDS distribution systems. There are two main facets to this struggle. Airlines don’t want to pay anyone any commissions for any transactions (their intent is to have sales agents pay them for access to fares) and they want to keep fees hidden from consumers and maintain control of prices, doling them as out, as needed by consumers, rather than allowing a robust competition between airlines on total cost.
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Airlines have been quick to add fuel surcharges during this period of soaring jet fuel costs. But will the changes in the direction of jet fuel prices on the open markets be reflected in fuel surcharge reductions? Already, consumers can see price changes at gasoline pumps. 
