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Old Oct 29, 2007 | 1:59 pm
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Originally Posted by dan_gt
They obviously have no problem buying a ticket, the point of the question is that no one can guarantee the date 14 days in advance. The baby will come when its good and ready, and doesn't care about the formal "due date".
We understand this.

Originally Posted by dan_gt
I was just looking for a way for them to avoid paying for a full-fare Y ticket, which for SJC - ATL is about $1100-1300 each.
We gave a few options but it is what it is and Delta is trying to make money.

Worthy of note, many Delta fares do NOT require 14 day advances. Many of them are 7 or even 3. I even bought a U fare once on a 1 day advance.
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