2012 xxx Flight Cancellation / Delay / Diversion on (date) (consolidated-archival)
Jan 12, 2012, 8:10 pm
#76
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Long time heavy lurker here, I've learned a ton from this board. I'm a fairly new EXP, and this is the first time I've had a very serious IRROP situation.
Flight 442 from SFO to MIA was cancelled due to equipment issues. I've been rebooked on a red eye, flight 18 from SFO to JFK at 11:00 PM, and then from JFK to MIA on flight 2035 at 2:25 PM.
Flight 442 from SFO to MIA was cancelled due to equipment issues. I've been rebooked on a red eye, flight 18 from SFO to JFK at 11:00 PM, and then from JFK to MIA on flight 2035 at 2:25 PM.
Jan 12, 2012, 8:15 pm
#77
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Those are the flights the OP ultimately got rebooked on.
Jan 12, 2012, 9:15 pm
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I wonder what they end up doing with the plane on 442 in this type of situation... do they repair it overnight and then fly it as 442 the next day?
Jan 12, 2012, 9:49 pm
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What a mess it is when they nix a 767 leading into a holiday weekend.
I'm still sitting in SFO, watching the gate lice for the 9:20 PM SFO-MIA flight, and hoping that I can sit in the last row and get home. Doesn't look good for me, they are asking for volunteers for VDB.
Fun times. :/
I'm still sitting in SFO, watching the gate lice for the 9:20 PM SFO-MIA flight, and hoping that I can sit in the last row and get home. Doesn't look good for me, they are asking for volunteers for VDB.
Fun times. :/
Jan 13, 2012, 8:17 am
#81
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As I'm sure isn't a surprise to anyone here... I made the SFO-MIA 9:20 PM direct flight on standby. And so did three others on the standby list. Further proof to always try... in this case even the AAngels were saying don't bother.
Probably the most miserable flight I've been on with American, 4 hours in a middle seat on a red eye isn't fun!
Probably the most miserable flight I've been on with American, 4 hours in a middle seat on a red eye isn't fun!
Jan 13, 2012, 1:12 pm
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As I'm sure isn't a surprise to anyone here... I made the SFO-MIA 9:20 PM direct flight on standby. And so did three others on the standby list. Further proof to always try... in this case even the AAngels were saying don't bother.
Probably the most miserable flight I've been on with American, 4 hours in a middle seat on a red eye isn't fun!
Probably the most miserable flight I've been on with American, 4 hours in a middle seat on a red eye isn't fun!
The take-aways I got from this are:
1. Check prior to contacting the CSR an available route that you would like.
2. Always insist on being put on an upgrade or standby list even if the CSR says no. If they don't, check with another agent (and usually do this in the Admiral's club rather than from the GA).
3. Flyertalkers are a great resources and come up with some fantastic advice! (I think I would have found Herb687's advice the most helpful if I were in this situation!
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Jan 13, 2012, 1:45 pm
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My itinerary so far changed twice. Jan 24 JFK-LAX-SFO.
Original:
AA33 7:30am
AA1013 12:50PM
Changed to:
AA201 6:30AM
AA1013 12:50PM
And then to:
AA201 6:30AM
AA1013 12:30PM
I saw AA201 at the time of booking and chose AA33 purposely because of later departure. But it seems that AA33 got canceled. It looks like they merged two flights. So here goes my faint chance of sticker upgrade
Original:
AA33 7:30am
AA1013 12:50PM
Changed to:
AA201 6:30AM
AA1013 12:50PM
And then to:
AA201 6:30AM
AA1013 12:30PM
I saw AA201 at the time of booking and chose AA33 purposely because of later departure. But it seems that AA33 got canceled. It looks like they merged two flights. So here goes my faint chance of sticker upgrade
Last edited by foxberg; Jan 13, 2012 at 1:53 pm
Jan 13, 2012, 2:52 pm
#84
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Congrats on making the red-eye! ^
The take-aways I got from this are:
1. Check prior to contacting the CSR an available route that you would like.
2. Always insist on being put on an upgrade or standby list even if the CSR says no. If they don't, check with another agent (and usually do this in the Admiral's club rather than from the GA).
3. Flyertalkers are a great resources and come up with some fantastic advice! (I think I would have found Herb687's advice the most helpful if I were in this situation! )
The take-aways I got from this are:
1. Check prior to contacting the CSR an available route that you would like.
2. Always insist on being put on an upgrade or standby list even if the CSR says no. If they don't, check with another agent (and usually do this in the Admiral's club rather than from the GA).
3. Flyertalkers are a great resources and come up with some fantastic advice! (I think I would have found Herb687's advice the most helpful if I were in this situation!
)One to add: I think I could have gotten a confirmed route to MIA through DFW if I had hauled butt from the gate to the club when it was looking bad and pressed for it. At least that is what one of the AAngels said. (I waited for them to announce the cancellation of the flight at the gate).
Jan 13, 2012, 3:15 pm
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Flight from BDL to PHL was canceled at 11:58am (3:30pm Flight) for weather (That never came in). Drove to PHL to catch second leg. I believe they are using weather to get around new passenger entitlement laws.
Jan 14, 2012, 4:46 pm
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We're back at the gate here with two tires needing to be replaced. I wonder what the odds are on this plane going MX when it's all said and done.
At least they're letting people deplane. It's a great day to have F be only half full.
We're back at the gate here with two tires needing to be replaced. I wonder what the odds are on this plane going MX when it's all said and done.
At least they're letting people deplane. It's a great day to have F be only half full.
Jan 15, 2012, 3:35 pm
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SEA flight delays
I'm currently during on AS316 and we just finished deicing. I'm on AA384 to DFW. I'm a little concerned about making it around. If I miss my first aa flight what are some options. I flew thru Sfo for teqm. I was thinking ord-dfw. Thoughts?
Jan 15, 2012, 3:47 pm
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AA will help you as much as they can to reroute. You may want to use the DEQM gateways, and / or you may want to be sure if you miss your connection and it affects mileage you have a note added to your PNR the new flights are "involuntary reroute due to weather" and you "request original routing credit" (there is a fat thread on ORC - search using "routing" as a keyword).
You may want to be proactive and call, rather than queuing up if there are lots of folks in the distressed passenger category.
You may want to be proactive and call, rather than queuing up if there are lots of folks in the distressed passenger category.
Jan 15, 2012, 5:32 pm
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Call now. Do not pass go. Do not collect $200.