Major Schedule Change Overnight 3 Mar 2018
Mar 4, 2018, 6:02 am
#6
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 57
Quick question, two flights downgraded from two cabin to single cabin. Flights are in December, what is the likelihood of reverting back to a two cabin a/c. Flights were Republic but as of now operated by Envoy. I'm sure there will be several more changes between now and then, just hate to have paid for first and get stuck in economy. Any thoughts or advice greatly appreciated.
Mar 4, 2018, 6:02 am
#7
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Zurich / Europe / New York
Programs: LH, BA, AA
Posts: 1,300
My LGA to PHL flights are all rebook-ed to a much earlier flight screwing up my schedule for the day and also now I’ve a 10 hrs wait for connection to Europe instead of 2 ... this is very messed up!!
Mar 4, 2018, 7:09 am
#9
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: AA EXP & Life Plat; AA 4MM; TWA Life Plat; HH Diamond
Posts: 1,107
FYI...this schedule change has opened up a mega-load of Business class availability domestically and a smattering of International U class. On days I looked almost all flights non-transcon have U seats available. Some Transcon U has also opened. I was able to secure Thanksgiving weekend in U earlier this morning RT.
Happy hunting while things are open.
Happy hunting while things are open.
Mar 4, 2018, 7:37 am
#10
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: ROA / CLT
Programs: AA Plat, Marriott Life Plat
Posts: 801
Looks like the update finally replaced on the Dash-8s on the schedule from when they're supposed to be leaving Piedmont in July. Though some of the fares may still need some updates, as a RT on the one-hour flight from ROA to CLT is pricing out at over $2,000 in July. 
Mar 4, 2018, 8:32 am
#12
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Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: Sacramento, CA
Programs: AA Exec Plat, Hyatt,Marriott,BA,AS
Posts: 4,422
As noted above, some significant time changes. It looks like more connecting time is being given, sometimes way too much. Also, changes in equipment- in my case, downgrades from 738 to 321 equipment.
Mar 4, 2018, 9:01 am
#13
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Posts: 4,477
Mar 4, 2018, 9:34 am
#14
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: San Diego, Ca
Programs: AA 2MM LT PLT; AS MVP Gold75k; HHonors Diamond; IHG PLT
Posts: 3,502
Looks like PHX is a potential loser. I had a SAN-PHL, PHL-PHX-SAN on hold, PHX flight was eliminated, fares went through the roof, on hold for over an hour to obtain a practical alternative (schedule-wise), at the original fare. A second morning SAN-PHL was added, on a 737.
UPDATE: When I put the original flights on hold Sat afternoon, there was a TON of ex-PHL Y inventory on Wednesday afternoon, June 13, to all hubs. As of this post, it has ALL disappeared. I had to fight to get the undesirable itinerary restored at the original price, rep claims as an oversold ticket. Going to wait a few hours, see if the situation is resolved.
UPDATE: When I put the original flights on hold Sat afternoon, there was a TON of ex-PHL Y inventory on Wednesday afternoon, June 13, to all hubs. As of this post, it has ALL disappeared. I had to fight to get the undesirable itinerary restored at the original price, rep claims as an oversold ticket. Going to wait a few hours, see if the situation is resolved.
Last edited by diver858; Mar 4, 2018 at 9:51 am
Mar 4, 2018, 9:48 am
#15
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Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: Over the Bay Bridge, CA
Programs: Jumbo mas
Posts: 38,594
Block time longer on the only 2 flights I've got booked. SFO/JFK added another 17 minutes (now 5:52, so about an hour of total padding), and JFK/EZE now 10:55 (added 18 minutes).
