This is big-time Internet commerce by any metric. Just as the interpenetration of BA's and AA's networks will redefine each company's reach and scope without a dime or a farthing of equity spent, the interpenetration of the Internet promises to transform not only the way they sell tickets but also how they schedule and coordinate flights. The future of the Web will ultimately determine the future of the airlines. The Web, however it evolves, is becoming both catalyst and platform for what made the Internet the Internet. Illustration by Dave Plunkert Join the HotWired Network, it's free .
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