When You Can’t Trust the Supplier: Designing for Uncooperative Systems
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How we designed a flight booking system that operates honestly under uncertainty — without a commercial agreement with the airline.
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How we designed a flight booking system that operates honestly under uncertainty — without a commercial agreement with the airline.
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