AA to pull out of Rome
Jul 31, 2001, 2:40 pm
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AA to pull out of Rome
called AA to see the ability for a couple of seats for early Dec(family function)was told there was none since AA will no longer be flying into Rome come Nov. Had it been a vacation would have changed my dates but no can do for this. seems that the revenues are just not there and they dont see it changing while Alitalia is subsidized by the govt.
it wasnt too long ago that TW pulled out wonder if that was the cause once Im sure AA is told the reasons why TW did or did not do something at all its former cities that it still flew to or has rights to.
it wasnt too long ago that TW pulled out wonder if that was the cause once Im sure AA is told the reasons why TW did or did not do something at all its former cities that it still flew to or has rights to.
Jul 31, 2001, 6:06 pm
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At least from DFW, they are charging SO much for a trip to FCO. Maybe if they were more competitive they would have made it!
But I am sure they can use the aircraft somewhere else -- like south america...
But I am sure they can use the aircraft somewhere else -- like south america...
Aug 1, 2001, 2:22 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by AAExecPlatFlier:
At least from DFW, they are charging SO much for a trip to FCO. Maybe if they were more competitive they would have made it!
But I am sure they can use the aircraft somewhere else -- like south america...</font>
At least from DFW, they are charging SO much for a trip to FCO. Maybe if they were more competitive they would have made it!
But I am sure they can use the aircraft somewhere else -- like south america...</font>
Aug 1, 2001, 7:50 am
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: New York, NY USA; EXP-AA; Premier United
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I'm rather sad that service to Rome is going to be discontinued.
I flew to LGA - ORD - FCO last March for a fare that was RIDICULOUSLY cheap. I was delayed out of LGA so I missed my connecting flight to FCO and was re-routed to LHR and then to Rome on Alitalia.
Even the Platinum Service Center agent was surprised (first at the fact that I was not remotely upset at missing my flight to Rome) and at the low fare I had received.
I was bumped up to Business to LHR and on my return FCO - ORD was bumped up to business because coach was so full (the lines were obscene at FCO).
Overall I had a blast in Rome, had a blast getting there, had a blast coming back, and have an all around great set of memories...which is of course, why I travel.
In fact, I was looking forward to doing it again in March....Maybe I'll have to do it in September instead.
Flake
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Travel light, travel cheap, travel often
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[This message has been edited by flake (edited 08-01-2001).]
I flew to LGA - ORD - FCO last March for a fare that was RIDICULOUSLY cheap. I was delayed out of LGA so I missed my connecting flight to FCO and was re-routed to LHR and then to Rome on Alitalia.
Even the Platinum Service Center agent was surprised (first at the fact that I was not remotely upset at missing my flight to Rome) and at the low fare I had received.
I was bumped up to Business to LHR and on my return FCO - ORD was bumped up to business because coach was so full (the lines were obscene at FCO).
Overall I had a blast in Rome, had a blast getting there, had a blast coming back, and have an all around great set of memories...which is of course, why I travel.
In fact, I was looking forward to doing it again in March....Maybe I'll have to do it in September instead.
Flake
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Travel light, travel cheap, travel often
(Edited for legibility)
[This message has been edited by flake (edited 08-01-2001).]