System Overview

The Freeform Emulator

Screen shot 9. The freeform emulator

The freeform emulator turns your computer into a simulated GDS.

As you work from a typewritten handout or your own imagination, you will make entries to construct complete PNR's (passenger name records) that include flight reservations, rental car bookings, hotel bookings, special meal requests, an so on.

It matters not the order in which you build the PNR's. You may book the flights first and enter the passenger data second. Or, you may enter the passenger data first and book the flights second.

When you complete a PNR, you must END the transaction. At that time, your PNR will be checked for completeness. If the PNR is missing any of the five basic elements, or has any date, time, or segment continuity discrepancies, the computer will tell you. If the PNR is accurate, you will receive the usual END transaction response.

After completing one PNR, you may create another. This process may be repeated indefinitely. When you wish to exit this mode, simply use the dialog box that is illustrated on the next frame.