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Global Distribution Systems (GDS) An overview From Lazy Susan to Login Susan! World Travel Market Regional booking differences How it was….. Travelers went automatically to a travel agent for a ticket Travel agents then phoned the airline about a specific flight on a specific date Fares were the same on each flight with each airline Reservations staff retrieved index-card for that flight/date from a Lazy Susan (revolving tray with index cards) Sometimes they had to view a reservations board with binoculars! Then the travel agents request could be answered! Then….. On a certain day on a certai