Originally Posted by
SamOF
After a bump on NW, I've had luck getting them to rebook my itinerary partially on another carrier.
So, why not connect to the BOS-AMS or JFK/EWR-AMS flights by flying from DCA on US, DL, or CO? With the last two, particularly, you'd still get miles, and probably a bonus for being rebooked into Y.
That way, you don't have to take the risk of not making it to IAD in time for your flight.
EWR KL 658 won't work as it departs at 5:35 p.m. before I can arrive at ewr. KL 642 would work from JFK and NW 38 would work from BOS, but both using another carrier to get to JFK or BOS.
It all depends on how nice the GA is tomorrow. I't's easier for the GA to rebook some one on a later flight to DTW than rebooking me on another carrier to JFK/BOS and then on another NW/KL flight. Thanks for the JFK idea. I was toying with it but thought that being put on another carrier requires a GA who is relaxed, in a good mood, and of course, you have to be smiling and respectful. On the other hand, if I take a bump, it can help too people. It will free up an F/C seat for the next person in the battlefield, and give the next person on the standby list a seat.