Volcano & policies [AA at SJO]
Apr 24, 2015, 9:58 am
#1
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Volcano & policies [AA at SJO]
SJO (CR) was closed again today after volcanic ash smothered the area for 2nd time in past 30 days. Increasing eruptions in size and frequency require due diligence I suppose, so I have a question.
1) It has to do with sensitivity to increasingly bad air quality. Even without ash significant to close SJO, particulate is getting bad. Irritating ash emits about every 3rd day, enough to cause respiration discomforts and concerns.
So is this a health issue and is it enough for flt changes (without fee) at american air?
Thank you.
1) It has to do with sensitivity to increasingly bad air quality. Even without ash significant to close SJO, particulate is getting bad. Irritating ash emits about every 3rd day, enough to cause respiration discomforts and concerns.
So is this a health issue and is it enough for flt changes (without fee) at american air?
Thank you.
Apr 24, 2015, 12:50 pm
#2
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As long as AA has not posted a notice about the volcano on its website, you'll pay a fee for changing your flight. The only factor that has entered in so far is the closure of SJO, but not air quality.
Apr 29, 2015, 2:01 pm
#3
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jibbidy,
As the answer to your question lies firmly with AA, I have moved this thread over to the American Airlines forum.
Prospero
Senior Moderator
As the answer to your question lies firmly with AA, I have moved this thread over to the American Airlines forum.
Prospero
Senior Moderator
Apr 29, 2015, 2:36 pm
#4
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The place to keep an eye on is American's Travel Policy and Travel Notices page:
https://www.aa.com/i18n/travelInform...avelAlerts.jsp
Without a travel policy for SJO such as there is in force for Buenos Aires, Argentina (EZE); Santiago, Chile (SCL) and Montevideo, Uruguay (MVD) you'll be unlikely to get waivers.
Beijing has worse air to breathe, yet they fly there every day.
https://www.aa.com/i18n/travelInform...avelAlerts.jsp
Without a travel policy for SJO such as there is in force for Buenos Aires, Argentina (EZE); Santiago, Chile (SCL) and Montevideo, Uruguay (MVD) you'll be unlikely to get waivers.
Beijing has worse air to breathe, yet they fly there every day.
May 3, 2015, 8:31 am
#5
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Join Date: Apr 2015
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[AA at SJO]
Ok good on post move; had not sufficient knowledge of the board to know where to post the question I reckon.
Thanks for the info, checking Bejing off my destination list.
Thanks for the info, checking Bejing off my destination list.