Oct 26, 2012, 5:52 pm
Last edit by: JDiver
MODERATOR NOTE
● For up-to-date information on AA's inclement weather travel policy for post-Sandy and other events, see: AA Travel Alerts / Travel Notices and Policy
● For Sandy-specific information, see Hurricane Sandy East Coast - Travel Notice Exception Advisory
● AA OSO (Off Schedule Operations) desk for day of flight issues: 1-800-446-7834 (or your status or reservations line)
● To quickly check your flight: AA Gates and Times page or, as supergrandslam suggests, the AA cargo site.
● To check flight status overall, see FAA NE airports flight delay information or FlightStats Global Delays and Airport Tracker
● For additional information on NYC travel disruptions, see this thread in the NYC Forum: Hurricane Sandy - Emergency Measures and Travel Impacts (Oct 2012)
N.B. Weather is a rapidly changing event, so be sure to check sources regularly. A post-Sandy "Nor'easter" is headed to the area at this moment.
/AA Forum Moderator Team
● For up-to-date information on AA's inclement weather travel policy for post-Sandy and other events, see: AA Travel Alerts / Travel Notices and Policy
● For Sandy-specific information, see Hurricane Sandy East Coast - Travel Notice Exception Advisory
● AA OSO (Off Schedule Operations) desk for day of flight issues: 1-800-446-7834 (or your status or reservations line)
● To quickly check your flight: AA Gates and Times page or, as supergrandslam suggests, the AA cargo site.
● To check flight status overall, see FAA NE airports flight delay information or FlightStats Global Delays and Airport Tracker
● For additional information on NYC travel disruptions, see this thread in the NYC Forum: Hurricane Sandy - Emergency Measures and Travel Impacts (Oct 2012)
N.B. Weather is a rapidly changing event, so be sure to check sources regularly. A post-Sandy "Nor'easter" is headed to the area at this moment.
/AA Forum Moderator Team
Hurricane Sandy (and post-Sandy) impacts and related issues (consolidated)
Oct 30, 2012, 12:50 pm
#211
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: SF Bay Area
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Mrs. jrmstr33 and I were originally scheduled to fly on AA18 (SFO-JFK) on 10/29. Called in last Fri to reschedule to 10/30. Had a bad feeling that it would be canceled again, so called the EP desk late last night to move our flight to Friday, 11/2. AA 18 10/30 was still scheduled to go as of 1am last night. Just checked and it is now canceled. WHEW!
Oct 30, 2012, 1:31 pm
#212
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Oct 30, 2012, 1:49 pm
#213
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Yeowch, dstan! That reminds me of some of the photos taken at SDJ / Sendai airport after the tsunami. Saltwater wreaks havoc with electrics, corrosive metals, etc. so I'd say the LaGuardia folks have a lot of work on their hands. I'd not expect normal ops Wednesday.
Oct 30, 2012, 2:02 pm
#214
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: NYC
Programs: SPG - Gold, Delta - Silver
Posts: 26
Also, there is no train service into, around and out of NYC. No ETA on that as well.
With the way things are right now, unless its an emergency, there really is no reason to come to NYC.
Oct 30, 2012, 2:02 pm
#215
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I am scheduled for LA-JFK on Thursday. I expect the flight to go. I am not nervous. However, I think it is going to be at least a few more days (Saturday?) until New York city is "normal" and longer for central New Jersey. Not yet decided how to proceed.
Oct 30, 2012, 2:03 pm
#216
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Oct 30, 2012, 2:06 pm
#217
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Flying out of LGA on Saturday. Anyone have any luck changing Saturday flights? According to the AA website, they're only allowing changes on flights scheduled through tomorrow but I'm skeptical LGA will be operating on Saturday.
Oct 30, 2012, 2:08 pm
#218
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I'm skeptical too and I suspect they will expand the timeline once they've had a little more time to inspect the damage. Keep watching closely so you can be the first to jump once your time period is included.
Oct 30, 2012, 2:58 pm
#219
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My parents made it to ORD from HKG today on CX, but their flight to LGA tomorrow was cancelled. Fortunately, they were able to get on a flight to BOS tonight, so will be home tonight, albeit well after midnight. Thankfully they have a limo service lined-up to make the drive.
Oct 30, 2012, 3:08 pm
#220
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Location: NYC/PSP
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Oct 30, 2012, 3:14 pm
#221
Join Date: Nov 2007
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I have a flight to and from JFK on Nov 1. I am hoping that they will allow free changes for Nov 1 flights so that I can avoid JFK.
Oct 30, 2012, 3:28 pm
#222
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The news is saying JFK will be open tomorrow at 1. Sounds like JFK had less damage than LGA. Among other things, a barge hit one of the runway pilings at LGA and it needs to be inspected. I imagine AA will take a wait and see approach regarding JFK.
Oct 30, 2012, 3:43 pm
#223
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: NYC
Programs: Kettle Class
Posts: 796
A new travel waiver was just issued, you may be able to change and rebook flights to and from New York area airports departing as late as November 7.
Last edited by progapanda; Oct 30, 2012 at 4:00 pm Reason: Corrected to account for NYCQuaker's (very valid) point about original inventory requirements
Oct 30, 2012, 3:46 pm
#224
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 447
If you are traveling to or from:
New York Kennedy, NY (JFK)
New York LaGuardia, NY (LGA)
Newark, NJ (EWR)
On the following dates: October 31 - November 7, 2012
And your ticket was issued no later than: October 30, 2012
You may travel: November 1 - December 20, 2012
Original inventory required? Yes
The ticket reissue charge will be waived for one ticket change.
New York Kennedy, NY (JFK)
New York LaGuardia, NY (LGA)
Newark, NJ (EWR)
On the following dates: October 31 - November 7, 2012
And your ticket was issued no later than: October 30, 2012
You may travel: November 1 - December 20, 2012
Original inventory required? Yes
The ticket reissue charge will be waived for one ticket change.
Oct 30, 2012, 4:09 pm
#225
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From spot checks, most (all?) of AA/Eagle JFK, LGA and EWR operations for 31OCT were cancelled between 12 and 2pm ET today.
