Business travelers’ ticketing,refund, and exchange behavior |
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Authors: | R Jay Graham Laurie A Garrow John D Leonard |
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Institution: | 1. Exxon Mobile, 12450 Greenspoint Drive, Houston, TX 77060, USA;2. Georgia Institute of Technology School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 790 Atlantic Drive, Atlanta, GA 30322-0355, USA |
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Abstract: | This study investigates when and why business travelers make changes to their airline itineraries. Results are based on tickets purchased over a 9-month period by employees of a university in Atlanta, US. The ability to track repeat passengers purchases across time allows analysis of how passenger cancellation behavior differs by frequency of travel as well as by carrier. Results indicate that frequent travelers and those purchasing from Delta versus AirTran are more likely to request ticketing changes. Other factors influencing cancellation behavior include the time from ticket purchase, time before flight departure, and whether the itinerary is for the outbound or inbound portion of a trip. |
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