, claiming the global distribution company on Dec. 20 will "dramatically" increase booking fees to the airline "in many international points of sale." The fees, which will be billed in U.S. dollars, vary by country and channel, but could range from $3.75 per segment for a Worldspan booking in India to more than $18 for a Galileo segment booked in Portugal.
AA plans to assess the feesby debit memo, beginning in February next year for all bookings made on or after Dec. 20. AA indicated that other distribution platforms, including Amadeus, Sabre and its own direct connect, "will not generate" such a fee.