Airline Financial novels 09-10-2001 ASTA fights Commission Cuts Motivated By 'Sinister' Goals Volume: 19 Number: 34 ISSN: 10405410 Publication Date: 09-10-2001 Page: 1 Type: Periodical Language: English The head of the American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) told the head of the Department of Transportation (DOT) in a latter letter that deep cuts in travel agent commissions according to major carriers have the "sinister" goal of preventing consumer from being apprised of travel options.

Airline Financial novels

09-10-2001

ASTA fights Commission Cuts Motivated By 'Sinister' Goals

Volume: 19
Number: 34
ISSN: 10405410
Publication Date: 09-10-2001
Page: 1
Type: Periodical
Language: English

The head of the American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) told the head of the Department of Transportation (DOT) in a latter letter that deep cuts in travel agent commissions according to major carriers have the "sinister" goal of preventing consumer from being apprised of travel options.

Richard Copland, president & CEO of ASTA, told DOT Secretary Norman Mineta that the travel

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