Fare availability calendar

US8788303B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Southwest Airlines Co. · US

Inventors

• Kevin M. Krone · Dallas, US
• Byron C. Fisher · Denton, US
• Steven F. Taylor · Dallas, US
• Robert Shaffer · Plano, US
• Kerry R. Schwab · Southlake, US
• Joyce C. Rogge · Dallas, US
• Jason A. Chancellor · Coppell, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 24, 2004
• Grant date: Jul 22, 2014
• Expiry date: Nov 27, 2029

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06Q10/02
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

A method and system for displaying fare availability involves receiving an identification of an origination location and a destination location for generating a travel itinerary. An availability for each of multiple fare classes is determined for each of multiple time periods. The availability corresponds to the origination location and the destination location. A calendar having a representation of the multiple time periods is displayed. The calendar includes a visual indication of one or more available fare classes for each of the multiple time periods. The calendar can display real time or substantially real time availability information for one or more fare classes.