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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 7:44 pm
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etsmyers
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: York, PA
Programs: MRSPG LT Tit, HH Diamond, Hertz Pres.
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My first USairways travel snafu

So, looking for opinions.

I was a "price flyer" for 2 years, basing my choices strictly with a wallet.

When I began working for a new company that paid for the flights, I chose US as I am based in central PA. Other than the occasional PHL delay, I have really not had a lot of trouble.

I have been CP for 3+ years. I can count on 1 hand the number of times I did not get an upgrade.

Tonight was the first snafu.

Supposed to be
MDT - PHL at 6:32pm
PHL - DAY at like 8:30pm

As I checked into MDT, told the flight was 2-3 hours delayed due to weather and traffic. They did not want to put me on the UA flight (their words, not mine)

They then put me on

MDT - CLT at 7:55
CLT - DAY at 9:55

So 7:30 rolls around and they start calling names, but not mine. I find out from another guy, the 7:55 is delayed about 60 minutes due to a slow turnaround in CLT, our arrival will be after my connection.

I had a great gate agent, very nice, but was told there is nothing that can be done. I have to deal with getting me on a 5:50am flight tomorrow. Bear in mind, I need to wait for my bag, get my car and drive back home almost 2 hours. So here it is, almost 10pm, and I get to wake up at 2am to get ready to drive BACK to the airport.

So if this were a hotel, I would be entitled to points, compensations, etc.
Is there anything due in this situation?
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