Warning: DAL/DFW are *not* co terminals
Oct 10, 2017, 7:05 pm
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Warning: DAL/DFW are *not* co terminals
Just found out the hard way that we can't SDC between DAL & DFW like we can to some other airports. The res agent has been super cool & helpful, but just wanted to keep people aware of which airport they are flying into and the limited services at both
Oct 10, 2017, 7:13 pm
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Um, even if they were co-terminals you couldn't SDC to a different airport. From https://www.alaskaair.com/content/tr...t-changes.aspx
Neil
You must keep the same origin, destination, thru, and connection cities. Co-terminal changes are not allowed.
Oct 10, 2017, 7:21 pm
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Um, even if they were co-terminals you couldn't SDC to a different airport. From https://www.alaskaair.com/content/tr...t-changes.aspx
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Oct 11, 2017, 1:52 am
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I care nothing about SDC or whatever, I only care about IRROPS.
And the idea that DAL and DFW are NOT coterminals has me saying...
....WHAT?!?!?!!??!?
And the idea that DAL and DFW are NOT coterminals has me saying...
....WHAT?!?!?!!??!?
Oct 11, 2017, 8:48 am
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IROPS recovery (i.e., something that works for the passenger, such as DAL vs DFW or SNA vs LAX) generally takes precedence over literal conformity to published fare rules (i.e., no change of routing, no co-terminals, etc)
Oct 11, 2017, 10:57 am
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Oct 11, 2017, 11:08 am
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Will AS ever allow you to standby to a different airport, say SFO instead of OAK
That or they are just ignoring the ticket rules.
But SDC has NEVER allowed coterminal change.
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/alas...ed-change.html
Here's the applicable fare rules on a SEA-DAL ticket, fare basis K21VN5:
D.STANDBY AVAILABLE ONLY FOR IDENTICAL ROUTINGS - SAME ORIGIN/ DESTINATION/ CONNECTION/ THRU CITY. CHANGES BETWEEN CO-TERMINALS ARE PROHIBITED.
F. SAME DAY CONFIRMED FLIGHT CHANGE AVAILABLE ONLY FOR IDENTICAL ROUTINGS -SAME ORIGIN / DESTINATION/ CONNECTION / THRU CITY IF APPLICABLE . CHANGES BETWEEN CO-TERMINALS ARE PROHIBITED.
Oct 11, 2017, 12:12 pm
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DFW and DAL aren't on the list of co-terminals in Alaska's Contract of Carriage.
Oct 11, 2017, 2:07 pm
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once again, during IROPS recovery, it's rather easy to get rerouted into a nearby airport regardless of what's explicitly stated in the fare rules or the CoC
Oct 11, 2017, 3:01 pm
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Oct 11, 2017, 3:20 pm
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ugh, I have VX on Fri (LAX-SEA, 905pm) -- would REALLY like to get AS at either 555 or 715, so **hoping** they cut my P ticket some slack when I call in tomorrow evening
Oct 11, 2017, 4:25 pm
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https://www.alaskaair.com/content/tr...t-changes.aspx
Eligibility
To qualify for the $25 same day confirmed change:
You must be holding confirmed reservations and tickets for flights operated by Alaska Airlines.
To qualify for the $25 same day confirmed change:
You must be holding confirmed reservations and tickets for flights operated by Alaska Airlines.
https://web.archive.org/web/20170311...t-changes.aspx
Given the wording above I wouldn't count on it. You can always ask nicely at the airport I guess.
Last edited by eponymous_coward; Oct 11, 2017 at 4:33 pm
Oct 11, 2017, 4:40 pm
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Why would this ever happen? Problem goes away end of April when VX tickets and flights go away and everything is an AS ticket on an AS flight. Given how many issues DON'T have expiration dates (EK awards, etc) why waste time fixing a problem that a) nobody ever promised you could do and b) goes away in six months?