Fall Schedule Update
Jun 12, 2018, 3:18 pm
#46
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 205
It looks like it is only switched for a couple of months. I travel to visit my mom who lives near IAD for the weekend every couple of months and the schedule is back to the old morning departure from SEA in September but then back to afternoon departure for December.
Jun 12, 2018, 7:19 pm
#48
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: La Conner, WA
Programs: IHGPlatinum, Marriott Silver
Posts: 158
Booked on an AA business class award from SEA-LAX-LHR-BCN, AS dropped the flight from SEA-LAX on 10/31. Luckily other flights were empty in F so I was able to be accommodated with no issues, just leave a 1/2 hour earlier.
Jun 13, 2018, 5:48 am
#50
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: SEA/ORD/ADB
Programs: TK ELPL (*G), AS 100K (OWE), BA Gold (OWE), Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Plat, IHG Plat
Posts: 7,763
They haven't loaded the updated schedule past early November. I'm looking forward to seeing the updated winter schedule - currently dreading the lack of a redeye SEA-BOS which is going to mess up a lot of my travel patterns.
Jun 13, 2018, 11:15 am
#51
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: DFW/DAL
Programs: AS MVP Gold 75k, Marriott Platinum, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 130
She's a friendly and competent agent who changed 10 segments for me already before I asked about this date change. Did not huca. Not sure if I want to try again.
Jun 13, 2018, 1:54 pm
#52
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 431
Is there usually another fall schedule change before September or should this be a pretty firm schedule now?
Also can anyone enlighten me on AS reschedule change and refund guidelines? I’ve read various time on previous threads but most say if your flight is rescheduled over an hour change you can get a full refund or change to another flight.
TIA
Also can anyone enlighten me on AS reschedule change and refund guidelines? I’ve read various time on previous threads but most say if your flight is rescheduled over an hour change you can get a full refund or change to another flight.
TIA
Jun 13, 2018, 3:23 pm
#53
Join Date: Mar 2018
Posts: 170
Anyone know if a schedule change can allow me to route to a different city instead?
Doing a mileage run one-day SFO->SEA->MKE->SEA->SFO bought for <$150 but with the new schedule changes, the earliest MKE->SEA segment I could take would arrive too late for any same-day SEA->SFO flight, forcing me to overnight in SEA. I found a SFO->SEA->ORD->SEA->SFO that has a same-day return (but has a connection time of 32 minutes, under MCT), but would the agents allow the new routing?
Any alternatives? Would I be allowed a free hotel in SEA and take a morning flight SEA->SFO?
Doing a mileage run one-day SFO->SEA->MKE->SEA->SFO bought for <$150 but with the new schedule changes, the earliest MKE->SEA segment I could take would arrive too late for any same-day SEA->SFO flight, forcing me to overnight in SEA. I found a SFO->SEA->ORD->SEA->SFO that has a same-day return (but has a connection time of 32 minutes, under MCT), but would the agents allow the new routing?
Any alternatives? Would I be allowed a free hotel in SEA and take a morning flight SEA->SFO?
Last edited by vji; Jun 13, 2018 at 3:46 pm
Jun 13, 2018, 5:28 pm
#54
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: SEA (the REAL Washington); occasionally in the other Washington (DCA area)
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off the top of my head, the answer to changing your destination will be an unqualified “No”; the answer to flying MKE-SEA as booked, and SEA-SFO the next day, will probably be “Yes” ... whether AS will pony up for a hotel is in the realm of “YMMV”
Jun 13, 2018, 5:37 pm
#55
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grrrrrrrrrr
mid October — LAX-SEA used to have two late evening departures (2130 and 2355); the earlier one got promoted to 2025, which is a total no-go from an international arrival at 1900 ... midnight arrival was bad enough, but getting back at 0200 is NOT gonna be pleasant
mid October — LAX-SEA used to have two late evening departures (2130 and 2355); the earlier one got promoted to 2025, which is a total no-go from an international arrival at 1900 ... midnight arrival was bad enough, but getting back at 0200 is NOT gonna be pleasant
Jun 13, 2018, 7:07 pm
#56
Join Date: Apr 2003
Programs: B6 Mosaic, Bonvoy LT Titanium (x SPG LT), IHG Spire, UA Silver
Posts: 5,844
Anyone know if a schedule change can allow me to route to a different city instead?
Doing a mileage run one-day SFO->SEA->MKE->SEA->SFO bought for <$150 but with the new schedule changes, the earliest MKE->SEA segment I could take would arrive too late for any same-day SEA->SFO flight, forcing me to overnight in SEA. I found a SFO->SEA->ORD->SEA->SFO that has a same-day return (but has a connection time of 32 minutes, under MCT), but would the agents allow the new routing?
Any alternatives? Would I be allowed a free hotel in SEA and take a morning flight SEA->SFO?
Doing a mileage run one-day SFO->SEA->MKE->SEA->SFO bought for <$150 but with the new schedule changes, the earliest MKE->SEA segment I could take would arrive too late for any same-day SEA->SFO flight, forcing me to overnight in SEA. I found a SFO->SEA->ORD->SEA->SFO that has a same-day return (but has a connection time of 32 minutes, under MCT), but would the agents allow the new routing?
Any alternatives? Would I be allowed a free hotel in SEA and take a morning flight SEA->SFO?
Jun 13, 2018, 7:36 pm
#57
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: New York, NY
Programs: AA Gold. UA Silver, Marriott Gold, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt (Lifetime Diamond downgraded to Explorist)
Posts: 6,776
Normally i'd agree but the OP and AS entered into a contract when the tickets were issued and AS is changing the terms so I tend to favor the traveler on this. By offering a full refund or being flexible with rerouting the Airline can make up for the change in terms but if the network doesn't allow the routing with the new times the airline has to cover additional costs.
Jun 13, 2018, 8:24 pm
#59
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: YYJ/YVR and back on Van Isle ....... for now
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