The organization that contracts with ATPCO to file fares, rules, and other data in its own files under its own control.

A table used to house rule provisions in the FareManager Rules system. See also Record 3.

A series of data tables within the string between a THEN data table to the next THEN data table or ELSE data table.

A series of 1 to 200 data table numbers and the relational indicators contained on the recurring segment of the Record 2.

A series of data tables in a string that can stand alone to validate the fare component. Generally this is equal to one Record 3 table when tables are strung with OR. It can also be a group of tables which constitute a unit of thought when there is an AND relational indicator. Subsets include the following situations: THEN, AND THEN (when the next table is OR and there is no 'If' condition) THEN, IF THEN, AND, IF THEN, IF, AND THEN, AND, IF, AND ELSE, AND OR ELSE

Departure control system.

See fare management.

An airline IT application that manages Check-In/Boarding and Load Control for airlines at airport locations. Checked baggage, optional services, reissues, refunds, and even fare/rule data are instances where ATPCO data is used in these applications.

Ultimate stopping place of the journey as shown on the ticket. When the word destination is used in a fare rule, general rule, or Rule 2, it will be necessary to determine the carrier's own definition.

The process of pricing and booking tickets within an airline's own internal environment, without using pricing systems or other intermediated industry data. This is most commonly handled through a carrier's website, but may also be done via a call center or at airport/city ticket offices.

See direct channel.

Fares that are published with a directional indicator (either on the fare record or footnote). Directional fares are usually international. See inbound and outbound.

A tag that determines the true origin and destination of a fare or application of supporting text. This allows data to be stored most efficiently and displays the data in its true order (from point A to point B or vice versa).

A tag used on the Record 1 or 2 to indicate that that Record 3 provision applies in a certain direction only.

A tag used on the Record 1 or 2 to indicate that the Record 3 provision applies from Location 1 to Location 2.

A tag used on the Record 1 or 2 to indicate that the Record 3 provision applies from Location 2 to Location 1.

A tag used on the Record 1 or 2 to indicate that the Record 3 provision applies for travel originating in Location 1.

A tag used on the Record 1 or 2 to indicate that the Record 3 provision applies for travel originating in Location 2.

The passenger travelling at a discounted fare that requires another full-fare passenger. Also referred to as accompanied passenger.

Data Interchange Standards Handbook, the definitive guide of file standards and specifications for the BSP HOT file.