ACC ACC Fare Rules and Reservation Systems Questions and Answers 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does the booking class code 'Y' typically represent in airline reservation systems?
- Full-fare economy class (Correct answer)
- First class
- Business class
- Discounted economy class
Correct answer: Full-fare economy class
Booking class 'Y' is the standard full-fare economy class code used in most airline GDS and reservation systems.
Question 2: Which global distribution system (GDS) is most widely used by US airline customer service agents?
- Sabre (Correct answer)
- SITA
- Radixx
- IBS Software
Correct answer: Sabre
Sabre is the dominant GDS in the US market and is used by the majority of American airline agents and travel agencies.
Question 3: What is a 'PNR' in airline reservations?
- Passenger Name Record (Correct answer)
- Pre-Numbered Receipt
- Preferred Network Route
- Passenger Notification Report
Correct answer: Passenger Name Record
A Passenger Name Record (PNR) is the unique booking file in a GDS that stores all itinerary and passenger details.
Question 4: A ticket with a 'NONREF' fare condition means the passenger:
- Cannot receive a refund (Correct answer)
- Cannot check bags
- Must travel non-stop
- Cannot earn miles
Correct answer: Cannot receive a refund
'NONREF' is a fare restriction indicating the ticket has no refund value if the passenger cancels or does not travel.
Question 5: What is the standard IATA baggage allowance code used on a ticket to indicate one free checked bag?
- 1PC (Correct answer)
- BAG1
- 1BAG
- FB1
Correct answer: 1PC
IATA uses the 'PC' (piece concept) system, so '1PC' indicates one free piece of checked baggage is allowed.
Question 6: When a fare requires a minimum stay, what is the most common minimum stay rule on US domestic tickets?
- Saturday night stay (Correct answer)
- 72-hour stay
- One-week stay
- Two-day stay
Correct answer: Saturday night stay
Many discounted US domestic fares historically required a Saturday night stay to prevent business travelers from undercutting corporate fares.
What does the booking class code 'Y' typically represent in airline reservation systems?