B-160548: Jul 9, 1970

PROPOSAL BY NASA TO PROCURE THROUGH A COMBINED AIR TRANSPORT OFFICE OPERATED BY CONTRACTOR AIRLINE PASSENGER AIR SERVICE IS APPROVED FOR TEST PERIOD PROVIDED THAT CERTAIN SUGGESTED CONTROLS AND SAFEGUARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THE PROPOSAL. AN EARLIER SIMILAR PROPOSAL WAS THE SUBJECT OF OUR LETTER OF MAY 14. IN WHICH WE ADVISED HIM THAT OUR DECISION WOULD BE PREMATURE BECAUSE AMERICAN AIRLINES REPRESENT...

B-160548: Apr 10, 1972

IT IS SUGGESTED THAT CONSIDERATION BE GIVEN TO A PLAN RECOMMENDED ON PAGES 62 TO 65 OF THE JOINT AGENCY TRANSPORTATION STUDY (JATS) FOR THE AUTOMATIC PAYMENT OF AIRLINE TICKET CHARGES PROCURED BY TELETICKETING FACILITIES OR THROUGH A COMBINED AIRLINE TICKET OFFICE. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT NASA CAN ACHIEVE EVEN GREATER SAVINGS BY ADAPTING THE PLAN RECOMMENDED IN THE JATS. WHICH PROCEDURE WAS APPROVED O...