In a study, by travel technology firm Azavista, buyers said while individual reservations for a flig

In a study, by travel technology firm Azavista, buyers said while individual reservations for a flight can be made in minutes, a group reservation "is just not that simple" and can take "days or even weeks".
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cruise ship photo galleries Airlines responded to the findings by stating conditions are strict because groups come with a level of uncertainty and this might cause drops in revenue for the airline industry. Therefore, airlines choose to reduce this element of uncertainty by setting conditions that will safe-guard them in possible cancellations.
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