Which system is used to issue ticket transactions that can be voided by 11:59 PM local time, the next business day?

Which system is used to issue ticket transactions that can be voided by 11:59 PM local time, the next business day?

• A. GDS (Global Distribution System)
• B. IAR
• C. ARC Online
• D. Carrier portal

Answer: (A)

Ticketing through the Global Distribution System is the channel that carries the standard 11:59 PM local time next-business-day void window. GDS platforms are designed for real-time ticket issuance across multiple carriers, and a ticket created in the GDS can be canceled or voided up to that cutoff, giving the agency a clear deadline to reverse the sale if needed. Other systems—like IAR, ARC Online, or a carrier portal—serve different purposes (accounting, reporting, or carrier-specific content management) and do not govern the universal void window for cross-carrier ticket transactions. So, the system that aligns with this void rule is the GDS.

Ticketing through the Global Distribution System is the channel that carries the standard 11:59 PM local time next-business-day void window. GDS platforms are designed for real-time ticket issuance across multiple carriers, and a ticket created in the GDS can be canceled or voided up to that cutoff, giving the agency a clear deadline to reverse the sale if needed. Other systems—like IAR, ARC Online, or a carrier portal—serve different purposes (accounting, reporting, or carrier-specific content management) and do not govern the universal void window for cross-carrier ticket transactions. So, the system that aligns with this void rule is the GDS.