Air Berlin flights no longer bookable on AA.com?
Jul 6, 2017, 9:54 am
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Air Berlin flights no longer bookable on AA.com?
I have an upcoming TXL-MUC-PHL flight in August, the first leg operated by Air Berlin. Till a few weeks ago AB connecting flights were bookable on aa.com when "advanced search" -> "all airlines" was selected and I booked mine in March. Now all AB connecting flights have been removed, and the only option is BA (reserved as a BA or AA codeshare) via LHR or IB (as an AA codeshare) via MAD. I imagine that this is an informed decision given the mess AB is these days with heavy delays and lost luggage. The AA/AB codeshare was already terminated some time ago (AA terminating codeshare with Air Berlin / AB – effective March 2017). I wish I had booked the TXL-MAD flight as the first leg instead, but I suppose that unless AB goes bust before August, I can't request a rerouting just because AB service is getting steadily worse and my bag may be lost for days.
Jul 6, 2017, 11:01 am
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The aa.com search is iffy at best when it comes to searches that involve partners and/or other airlines. Issues like this seem to come and go depending on the exact search, how flights are loaded, etc.