Maricopa Community Colleges  AIR156   19986-20086 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 07/22/08
AIR156 19986-20086 L+L 4 Credit(s) 6 Period(s)
Introduction to International Rates
Overview of international rate procedures and programs for international booking agents. Includes prepaid ticketing advice, international reissuing of tickets and tariff filings. Airline specific computer systems emphasized.
Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
AIR156   19986-20086 Introduction to International Rates
1. Define terms related to international rate construction. (I)
2. Identify and explain forms used in international bookings. (I)
3. Demonstrate ability to provide on-line customer service to special programs and groups. (I)
4. Demonstrate ability to provide customer service to mishandled customers. (I)
5. Identify procedures for and complete advanced passenger iteneraries. (I)
6. Explain Prepaid Ticketing Advice (PTA) procedures. (II)
7. Demonstrate ability to use a PTA flowchart. (II)
8. Explain procedures for endorsement, issue and reissue of international tickets. (III)
9. Calculate international ticket reissues. (III)
10. Demonstrate procedures for completing ticket endorsements. (III)
11. Explain international travel document requirements. (III)
12. Identify procedures for dealing with itinerary change reissues. (III)
13. Explain procedures for tariff filings. (IV)
14. Use various airline computer systems. (V)
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AIR156   19986-20086 Introduction to International Rates
    I. Agent Responsibilites
        A. Terms
        B. Forms
        C. Customer Service
          1. Mishandled Customers
          2. Special Programs
          3. Groups
        D. Advanced Itineraries
      II. Prepaid Ticketing Advice (PTA)
          A. General Rules
          B. Flowchart
          C. Changing a PTA
          D. Downline PTA
          E. Open Returns
          F. Refunds
          G. Ticketing against PTA
          H. Log Book
          I. Invalid PTAs
        III. International Reissues
            A. Preliminary Checks
            B. Recalculation of Ticket for Unused Ticket
            C. Recalculation of Ticket for Partially Used Ticket
            D. Ticket Reissue
            E. Endorsement
            F. Passenger Name Record/Reservation (PNR) Documentation
            G. Travel Documentation
            H. Communication between Airport Services and International Rate Desk
              1. Ticket Agent Role
              2. International Ticket Reissue
              3. Rate Agent Role
          IV. Tariff Filings
              A. U.S. Taxes
                1. U.S. Transportation Tax
                2. Federal Inspection Fee - U.S. Customs Fee
                3. Federal Inspection Fee - Immigration and Naturalization Service Fee (INS)
                4. Animal and Plant Health Inspection (APHIS)
                5. International Air Transportation Tax
                6. Passenger Facility Charges
              B. Mexico Taxes
                1. Mexican International Airport Departure Tax
                2. Mexican Domestic Airport Departure Tax
                3. Mexico Transportation Tax - International Tickets
                4. Mexico Transportation Tax - Domestic Tickets
              C. Canadian Taxes
                1. Canadian Air Tranportation Tax (ATT)
                2. Canadian Goods and Services Tax
                3. Vancouver Airport Improvement Fee
                4. Quebec Sales Tax
              D. International Taxation Charts
              E. Other U.S. Taxes
                1. U.S. Domestic Transportation Tax
                2. Alaska & Hawaii Tax
                3. Rural Airport Tax Provision
                4. International Departure Tax
                5. International Arrival Tax
                6. U.S. Flight Segment Tax
            V. Airline Specific Computer Systems
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