santacruz skier
Angel Diva
Saw that on national news. Delta airlines.
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Flights cancelations everywhere. What are your experiences?
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marzNC
Angel Diva
Wow! That's a huge number! Used to be that $500 was a high offer.
As I understand it, an airline has to give everyone who takes the offer the same amount if they have to up the ante to get enough empty seats to accommodate people with paid tickets.
Jenny
Angel Diva
I didn’t know that last part - would be the fair thing to do.
Apparently there was a group of 8 who would have taken it if they knew there were 8 people needed, but they didn’t announce how many were needed until it was too late for the whole group to get in on it.
ilovepugs
Angel Diva
That’s an easy morning’s drive! Edit - ok, 8 hour drive but still…. I’d do it!
All of this along with the news channels is making me think it would have been better to drive to Florida in 2 weeks.
I'm changing luggage plans and taking a larger carry on with more important stuff incase the luggage doesn't get there. Sounds like going skiing with our boots....I need my race kit, my cameras, my laptop, my brace.....
I'm changing luggage plans and taking a larger carry on with more important stuff incase the luggage doesn't get there. Sounds like going skiing with our boots....I need my race kit, my cameras, my laptop, my brace.....
Oh, crap. We're flying to Dublin out of Logan in September. Hope it's better by then. Curious, though -- we have Global Entry. Anyone know if this is helping right now?
Jenny
Angel Diva
Yeah, the lake makes it a bit longer, but there’s the car ferry that leaves from only an hour away and with the cash I’d have available . . . We took it once and had a lovely day for the trip, but it can get wavy out there.
Jenny
Angel Diva
What are you going to see in Ireland?
skinnyfootskis
Angel Diva
Not so, at least I don’t think so, my American flight sends you a message beforehand asking if you would be interested in getting bumped if needed and then you pick how much you want. My choice was $300, $400 or $500. They didn’t need my seat after all.
I don’t think so. The delays are an airline issue, not a customs issue. With Global Entry you’ll move faster through customs once landing in the US (so maybe you won’t miss a tight connection?) but you need to get here first.
gr8outdoors
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
I flew from Reno to Rochester in June with no major issues. My flight was overnight from Reno on United - this was not planned far in advance, since I flew back for a funeral. I had a middle economy seat from Reno to Chicago and felt squished. The flight from Chicago to Rochester was fine and both flights were on time. On the way back, I flew Southwest from Buffalo. It was direct to Vegas and the plane only stopped and continued to Reno. The plane was delayed in getting to Buffalo, but I still made it to Reno on time!
marzNC
Angel Diva
My impression from a few years ago is that people might be offered different amounts . . . as the airline gets more desperate to find enough volunteers. But everyone who actually gets bumped for an offer gets the highest amount. Could be wrong though.
Sounds like it's up to the airline to decide how they want to handle compensation for volunteers. There are much clearer rules about the compensation for someone who has a confirmed seat, has arrived on time, and gets bumped.
Bumping & Oversales | US Department of Transportation
*/ /*-->*/ Bumping The vast majority of the time, passengers don’t have any problems boarding their flights. But occasionally, airlines may “bump” passengers and have them give up their seat
www.transportation.gov
Christy
Angel Diva
Consumer advocate Christopher Elliott just wrote a column about what rights consumers do and don't have re cancelled flights. Worth a read. His "Travel Troubleshooter" column runs in a lot of papers so maybe some have seen this.
www.elliott.org
This is interesting, too, though I wish he'd looked at more than the 4 biggies.
www.elliottconfidential.com
What should I do if my flight has been canceled or delayed?
If an airline cancels or delays your flight, do you deserve a refund? It depends. Here's a guide on canceled or delayed flights.
www.elliott.org
This is interesting, too, though I wish he'd looked at more than the 4 biggies.
Is this the worst airline for delays and cancellations?
Airline cancellations and delays happen. They're happening more this summer. But where do they happen the most?
www.elliottconfidential.com
mustski
Angel Diva
No, global entry only helps you avoid the customs line upon return to the USA. It’s worth it’s weight in gold in my opinion. I also recommend a hotel room near the airport where you land. Skip driving until the next day! It’s also worth it’s weight in gold.
I'm flying to Florida on the 25th to see my Mom, Southwest Airlines from Manchester, NH, to Fort Myers. I'm a bit concerned because I have to change planes going down and coming back, so that gives me four flights to worry about instead of just two.
I'll let you know what happens.
I'll let you know what happens.
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KWlovessnow
Angel Diva
My husband has global entry and recently (April 2022) took a trip to Ireland. Going to Ireland was no problem, but going through security and customs in Ireland to return to the US was a complete nightmare. He said the lines were hours long and he barely made his flight (and it was delayed). Just give yourself way more time than normal. Have a fun trip!
