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Old 11th Aug 2008, 12:22
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The Real Slim Shady
 
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Airlines, not just Ryanair, don't like screen scraping websites for the very simple reason that it gives consumers a choice by presenting all the available routes and fares in one package.

Once they have you searching on their website you are more likely to buy a ticket, even if your first choice of dates aren't available, or your first choice of destination isn't available.

For example, if you fancy a trip to the Xmas markets in Germany but aren't fussed where, you might look at STN - SXF but if the price is too high or the timings don't suit you are probably more inclined to do a quick check on NRN and HHN than to load up the easy or bmibaby sites and start all over.

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