AA34 being canceled for security issues today?
May 20, 2006, 9:34 am
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AA34 being canceled for security issues today?
I just received a call from a friend of mine who was aboard AA 34 LAX-JFK this morning. They have taken all of the passengers off of the plane at LAX for a so called security issue. Apparently they are now re-booking everyone on other flights to JFK. Does anyone have a clue as to what is really happening?
May 20, 2006, 10:10 am
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As a follow-up to my first post. The people that was taken off the plane and were waiting in line to be re-booked just heard an announcement telling them that they should call the 800 number to make their own arrangements. 
BTW, what exactly is AA's rule 240 as every airline has slightly different wording?
BTW, what exactly is AA's rule 240 as every airline has slightly different wording?
May 20, 2006, 10:17 am
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ExpertFlyer provides the not-so-useful information "FLIGHT CANCELLED"
I think people with direct SAABRE access can pull up better flight status info than ExpertFlyer. (I've never figured out why--whether AA is intentionally limiting what they share with EF for flight status, or if EF is not pulling the info correctly from SAABRE.)
I think people with direct SAABRE access can pull up better flight status info than ExpertFlyer. (I've never figured out why--whether AA is intentionally limiting what they share with EF for flight status, or if EF is not pulling the info correctly from SAABRE.)
May 20, 2006, 2:20 pm
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now EF shows a bit more than just Flight Cancelled, but still no real light into the issue..
Code:
FLIGHT CANCELED CXLD..LCL BAGS AA2..INTL INDIV CHNG ORDER AUTO REACCOM SEE N
May 20, 2006, 4:58 pm
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Originally Posted by LAX21
now EF shows a bit more than just Flight Cancelled, but still no real light into the issue..
Code:
FLIGHT CANCELED CXLD..LCL BAGS AA2..INTL INDIV CHNG ORDER AUTO REACCOM SEE N
INTL INDIV CHNG ORDER
AUTO REACCOM SEE N
Can someone please interpret this into plain English?
May 20, 2006, 5:30 pm
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Sounds like how they were planning to reroute the bags and pax who were affected.
May 20, 2006, 5:54 pm
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Originally Posted by LAX21
now EF shows a bit more than just Flight Cancelled, but still no real light into the issue..
Code:
FLIGHT CANCELED CXLD..LCL BAGS AA2..INTL INDIV CHNG ORDER AUTO REACCOM SEE N
May 20, 2006, 8:59 pm
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So what really happened to this flight?
May 20, 2006, 10:07 pm
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Originally Posted by Rssrsvp
So what really happened to this flight?
May 21, 2006, 6:21 am
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Wirelessly posted (BlackBerry8700/4.1.0 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 VendorID/100)
Try again.
Try again.
May 21, 2006, 6:33 am
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Originally Posted by Rssrsvp
So what really happened to this flight?
May 29, 2006, 7:29 am
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I was on this flight with wife and 3 kids. We boarded, got juice in buisness class, and were told the plane was being taken out of commision. No further info. As my destination was Brussels, we were ushered to the fishbowl for re-routing with the other 64 intnerational passengers on this flight. As we had the three kids, we were at the back of the line, so I went to the AC for help there. After about 2 hours, we were booked on the 8 pm to LHR then a BA from LHR to BRU, still all 5 seats in Business. If I had not gone to the AC, we would have ended up in coach, with an overnight layover at JKK, which would have been miserable. Of course our luggage was a few days behind us, but it eventually made it. Thank God for the Admirals Club!
May 29, 2006, 7:41 am
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BTW, my friend had complained to a supervisor wearing a suit (not uniform) at LAX that day over how poorly the situation was handled. She received an email from AA this week which mentioned that conversation and also apologizing for the poor service along with 10,000 miles deposited in her account.
May 29, 2006, 9:45 am
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Originally Posted by modonne5
Thank God for the Admirals Club!
May 29, 2006, 1:49 pm
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Originally Posted by modonne5
I was on this flight with wife and 3 kids. We boarded, got juice in buisness class, and were told the plane was being taken out of commision. No further info. As my destination was Brussels, we were ushered to the fishbowl for re-routing with the other 64 intnerational passengers on this flight. As we had the three kids, we were at the back of the line, so I went to the AC for help there. !