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Airline reservation system that supports guaranteed reservations for a preferred category of seating

  • US 20020082878A1
  • Filed: 12/22/2000
  • Published: 06/27/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/22/2000
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for processing airline reservations for a preferred category of seating, comprising:

  • receiving a request for the preferred category of seating;

    determining if the preferred category of seating is available;

    providing notification that the preferred category of seating is available;

    guaranteeing the preferred category of seating;

    assigning a passenger to a “

    flexible”

    seat assignment within the guaranteed category of seating;

    reassigning the passenger to a different “

    flexible”

    seat assignment within the guaranteed category of seating based on another request; and

    converting the “

    flexible”

    seat assignment to a “

    permanent”

    seat assignment.

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