Japan earthquake related AA events / flight diversions
Mar 11, 2011, 12:13 pm
#31
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Japan - AA flights to NRT Canceled today.
AA today canceled ALL their flghts to NRT today. Saturday all flights from NRT have been cancled except AA 60 to DFW.
Some flights from U.S. on saturday are canceled.
check aa.com status.
Some DL flights from U.S. to NRT did fly today.
Some flights from U.S. on saturday are canceled.
check aa.com status.
Some DL flights from U.S. to NRT did fly today.
Mar 11, 2011, 1:58 pm
#32
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Cars and light aircraft are now flotsam on the runway and elsewhere, at SDJ.
On the bettah news front, Hawai'i has experienced surge and water over the breakwater walls, but no serious issue so far, so presumably AA ops to the Islands are okeh.
"Water rushed onshore in Honolulu, swamping the beach in Waikiki and surging over the break wall in the resort but stopped short of the area's high-rise hotels.
Waves of 6 feet high were recorded in Maui, and 3 feet in Oahu and Kauai. Officials warned that the waves would continue and could become larger, but a scientist at the tsunami warning center said it didn't appear that they would cause major damage in Hawaii, according to the Associated Press."
On the bettah news front, Hawai'i has experienced surge and water over the breakwater walls, but no serious issue so far, so presumably AA ops to the Islands are okeh.
"Water rushed onshore in Honolulu, swamping the beach in Waikiki and surging over the break wall in the resort but stopped short of the area's high-rise hotels.
Waves of 6 feet high were recorded in Maui, and 3 feet in Oahu and Kauai. Officials warned that the waves would continue and could become larger, but a scientist at the tsunami warning center said it didn't appear that they would cause major damage in Hawaii, according to the Associated Press."
Last edited by JDiver; Mar 11, 2011 at 2:09 pm
Mar 11, 2011, 3:04 pm
#33
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I had worked so hard to plan this vacation after collecting so many miles / points over the years. We are currently booked in F / J class from DFW - JFK - HND and back with outbound travel to begin Mar 15. I was also able to use my Citi TY points to buy 4 economy tickets and get them upgraded to intl J for the entire family going and coming back and was also able to use my Marriott / Hyatt points to book stay at very nice hotels. However, now we are debating if it would be wise to even take this trip.
Also, I called AA and asked about the refund / cancellation policy and was informed that since I purchased discounted economy tickets i will be issued 4 seperate vouchers one in each traveling person's name.
First question is would you recommend cancelling this trip for now. Also, can these travel vouchers be used piece meal at a later date e.g. if the voucher is worth $1000 can it be used to purchase a $800 ticket and then a $400 ticket by paying additional $200 or any other permutation / combination. Also, does the voucher have to be used for the exact same person or can it be used to purchase a ticket for anybody.
Also, I called AA and asked about the refund / cancellation policy and was informed that since I purchased discounted economy tickets i will be issued 4 seperate vouchers one in each traveling person's name.
First question is would you recommend cancelling this trip for now. Also, can these travel vouchers be used piece meal at a later date e.g. if the voucher is worth $1000 can it be used to purchase a $800 ticket and then a $400 ticket by paying additional $200 or any other permutation / combination. Also, does the voucher have to be used for the exact same person or can it be used to purchase a ticket for anybody.
Mar 11, 2011, 3:12 pm
#34
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I had worked so hard to plan this vacation after collecting so many miles / points over the years. We are currently booked in F / J class from DFW - JFK - HND and back with outbound travel to begin Mar 15. I was also able to use my Citi TY points to buy 4 economy tickets and get them upgraded to intl J for the entire family going and coming back and was also able to use my Marriott / Hyatt points to book stay at very nice hotels. However, now we are debating if it would be wise to even take this trip.
Also, I called AA and asked about the refund / cancellation policy and was informed that since I purchased discounted economy tickets i will be issued 4 seperate vouchers one in each traveling person's name.
First question is would you recommend cancelling this trip for now. Also, can these travel vouchers be used piece meal at a later date e.g. if the voucher is worth $1000 can it be used to purchase a $800 ticket and then a $400 ticket by paying additional $200 or any other permutation / combination. Also, does the voucher have to be used for the exact same person or can it be used to purchase a ticket for anybody.
Also, I called AA and asked about the refund / cancellation policy and was informed that since I purchased discounted economy tickets i will be issued 4 seperate vouchers one in each traveling person's name.
First question is would you recommend cancelling this trip for now. Also, can these travel vouchers be used piece meal at a later date e.g. if the voucher is worth $1000 can it be used to purchase a $800 ticket and then a $400 ticket by paying additional $200 or any other permutation / combination. Also, does the voucher have to be used for the exact same person or can it be used to purchase a ticket for anybody.
Mar 11, 2011, 3:15 pm
#35
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not sure about the others, but it looks like yesterday's AA153 is coming back to ORD from ANC.
Mar 11, 2011, 4:29 pm
#36
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Today is March 11th, and personally, with some flexibility in mind, I would watch and see what happens the days to come, contact the hotel to determine it's OK (early next week) as well. Look at the map above, and you can see where the epicenter was; the Kanto area is pretty well planned and built due to Japan's high level of earthquake consciousness and preparedness; I suspect inspections will reveal most transport infrastructure is OK and usable, and most buildings are fine as well.
You will have booked, confirmed seats, and I do not suspect the flights will be cancelled at this point. I certainly could be wrong, but I've weathered severe typhoons and the like in Tokyo and everything bounced back to normal pretty quickly. (Electricity in some locations, some foodstuffs - those may experience interruptions; in the northern area, Fukushima, Morioka, Sendai etc. I'd surely cancel.)
I've not used vouchers too much, so I recommend the thread on vouchers (Advanced Search, titles, threads only,) for the skinny on vouchers.
You will have booked, confirmed seats, and I do not suspect the flights will be cancelled at this point. I certainly could be wrong, but I've weathered severe typhoons and the like in Tokyo and everything bounced back to normal pretty quickly. (Electricity in some locations, some foodstuffs - those may experience interruptions; in the northern area, Fukushima, Morioka, Sendai etc. I'd surely cancel.)
I've not used vouchers too much, so I recommend the thread on vouchers (Advanced Search, titles, threads only,) for the skinny on vouchers.
I had worked so hard to plan this vacation after collecting so many miles / points over the years. We are currently booked in F / J class from DFW - JFK - HND and back with outbound travel to begin Mar 15. I was also able to use my Citi TY points to buy 4 economy tickets and get them upgraded to intl J for the entire family going and coming back and was also able to use my Marriott / Hyatt points to book stay at very nice hotels. However, now we are debating if it would be wise to even take this trip.
Also, I called AA and asked about the refund / cancellation policy and was informed that since I purchased discounted economy tickets i will be issued 4 seperate vouchers one in each traveling person's name.
First question is would you recommend cancelling this trip for now. Also, can these travel vouchers be used piece meal at a later date e.g. if the voucher is worth $1000 can it be used to purchase a $800 ticket and then a $400 ticket by paying additional $200 or any other permutation / combination. Also, does the voucher have to be used for the exact same person or can it be used to purchase a ticket for anybody.
Also, I called AA and asked about the refund / cancellation policy and was informed that since I purchased discounted economy tickets i will be issued 4 seperate vouchers one in each traveling person's name.
First question is would you recommend cancelling this trip for now. Also, can these travel vouchers be used piece meal at a later date e.g. if the voucher is worth $1000 can it be used to purchase a $800 ticket and then a $400 ticket by paying additional $200 or any other permutation / combination. Also, does the voucher have to be used for the exact same person or can it be used to purchase a ticket for anybody.
Last edited by JDiver; Mar 11, 2011 at 5:08 pm
Mar 11, 2011, 6:39 pm
#37
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Was supposed to be on today (saturday, march 12) flight 170 NRT-LAX
And since I had no access to internet nor phone until this morning, when I called to rebook, the earliest flight that they could put me on was for the 15th! (and it's a connecting flight in HNL with a six hour layover)
any suggestions as to how to get on an earlier flight? I've been traveling for nine months and was really looking forward to going home!
i'm flying on an award ticket, business class.
And since I had no access to internet nor phone until this morning, when I called to rebook, the earliest flight that they could put me on was for the 15th! (and it's a connecting flight in HNL with a six hour layover)
any suggestions as to how to get on an earlier flight? I've been traveling for nine months and was really looking forward to going home!
i'm flying on an award ticket, business class.
Mar 11, 2011, 7:04 pm
#38
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As you can imagine, things are in a bit of a mess right now and everyone is trying to figure out the impact on the airport, flights, and schedules. My suggestion is to grab what you can now and then keep calling back to see if anything opens up between now and the 15th.
Mar 11, 2011, 9:21 pm
#40
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Per AA Japan: http://www.americanairlines.jp/intl/...ws20110311.jsp
Flights flying today (12MAR LT) out of Japan
AA168 NRT-JFK
AA60 NRT-DFW
CANCELLED
AA134 HND-JFK
AA176 NRT-DFW
AA170 NRT-LAX
AA154 NRT-ORD
Flights flying today (12MAR LT) out of Japan
AA168 NRT-JFK
AA60 NRT-DFW
CANCELLED
AA134 HND-JFK
AA176 NRT-DFW
AA170 NRT-LAX
AA154 NRT-ORD
Mar 11, 2011, 9:26 pm
#41
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Mar 11, 2011, 9:26 pm
#42
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AA's now offering bonus miles for donations to the Red Cross for Japan/Pacific earthquake/tsunami relief. 250 miles for $50; 500 miles for $100+. ^
http://www.aa.com/i18n/urls/disasterrelief.jsp
http://www.aa.com/i18n/urls/disasterrelief.jsp
Mar 11, 2011, 9:30 pm
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Mar 11, 2011, 9:57 pm
#45
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MSNBC article on a journalist on AA 135 diverted to ANC
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42033999/ns/travel-news/
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42033999/ns/travel-news/