This is a monthly posting to the Usenet newsgroups rec.travel.air and rec.travel.marketplace, answering FrequentlyAsked Questions FAQs about consolidators, bucket shops, and discounted international airline tickets.Since its first posting in 1991, this FAQ has benefited greatly from suggestions from readers of the FAQ and of my book, and of participants in my travel planning seminars. I welcome your suggestions for future versions.Ive had to choose between making this FAQ too long and leaving too many common questions unanswered. If you have further questions after reading this FAQ, theres a good chance youll find them answered in my books: The Practical Nomad Guide to the Online Travel Marketplace March 2001; now shipping and The Practical Nomad: How To Travel Around The World 2nd edition, September 2000. I also give travel planning seminars and talks at hostels, bookstores, travel stores, and other travel events.

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