Major SE USA travel waiver notice issued for Hurricane Florence
Sep 11, 2018, 10:19 am
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I don't think that anyone is "cashing in". This is likely simply the normal price that you would pay for a last minute fare when only a few seats are left. In other words, there is a lack of special fare rather than a deliberate gouging. The revenue management algorithm does not know there is a hurricane, it just raises the price according to a set of rules regarding how many seats are remaining on the plane.
Sep 11, 2018, 9:46 pm
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What's odd about this is that travel can be rebooked to another airport that is part of the travel waiver. How does that help? I have a flight into Greensboro/High Point, NC on Saturday from LHR and a flight back out on Monday morning. Why would I want to rebook into another affected airport? Would they allow rebooking into an airport that is not affected by weather?
Another question regarding my flight back out on Monday morning to ICN...if I rebook into another airport, will they allow me to rebook my separate reservation out of that new airport that I fly into given it is one day after the waiver ends? If it matters, it is paid business class.
Another question regarding my flight back out on Monday morning to ICN...if I rebook into another airport, will they allow me to rebook my separate reservation out of that new airport that I fly into given it is one day after the waiver ends? If it matters, it is paid business class.
Sep 11, 2018, 10:29 pm
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What's odd about this is that travel can be rebooked to another airport that is part of the travel waiver. How does that help? I have a flight into Greensboro/High Point, NC on Saturday from LHR and a flight back out on Monday morning. Why would I want to rebook into another affected airport? Would they allow rebooking into an airport that is not affected by weather?
Another question regarding my flight back out on Monday morning to ICN...if I rebook into another airport, will they allow me to rebook my separate reservation out of that new airport that I fly into given it is one day after the waiver ends? If it matters, it is paid business class.
Another question regarding my flight back out on Monday morning to ICN...if I rebook into another airport, will they allow me to rebook my separate reservation out of that new airport that I fly into given it is one day after the waiver ends? If it matters, it is paid business class.
Sep 12, 2018, 1:08 pm
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Had to make two calls. First agent didn't even recognize DFW-LHR operated by AA. :-: The second agent gave me limited options due to load and system restrictions. Rebooked ZRH-PHL-CLT-AUS -> ZRH-LHR-AUS. So one flight was take away 
but on the flip side I'm going to arrive 6h earlier and get double Avios. 
but on the flip side I'm going to arrive 6h earlier and get double Avios.
Sep 12, 2018, 1:36 pm
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What's odd about this is that travel can be rebooked to another airport that is part of the travel waiver. How does that help? I have a flight into Greensboro/High Point, NC on Saturday from LHR and a flight back out on Monday morning. Why would I want to rebook into another affected airport? Would they allow rebooking into an airport that is not affected by weather?
Another question regarding my flight back out on Monday morning to ICN...if I rebook into another airport, will they allow me to rebook my separate reservation out of that new airport that I fly into given it is one day after the waiver ends? If it matters, it is paid business class.
Another question regarding my flight back out on Monday morning to ICN...if I rebook into another airport, will they allow me to rebook my separate reservation out of that new airport that I fly into given it is one day after the waiver ends? If it matters, it is paid business class.
I've found the EXP desk to be pretty accommodating in these instances , if you change your first itinerary to end in another city then I would for sure ask about changing your 2nd itinerary to start from there as well. Might take a HUCA but I'd be surprised if they wouldn't help you out.
Sep 12, 2018, 4:26 pm
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I booked a ticket on the morning of September 10. The waiver applies to tickets purchased "by September 10." Wonder if that means "before September 10" or "on or before September 10?"
Sep 12, 2018, 4:37 pm
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Given that the latest predictions basically have Flo headed straight for CLT, any indications that AA might extend the waiver beyond 9/16?
https://s.w-x.co/wu/euro-sep12.png
https://s.w-x.co/wu/euro-sep12.png
Sep 12, 2018, 8:29 pm
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A quick "what do I do" question...
Return Itinerary for tomorrow 9/13 is PIT-CLT-GSO. However, my CLT-GSO flight has been cancelled twice. Now, I've been rebooked PIT-CLT-DCA-GSO, which makes no sense... no reason to get stuck in DC when I'm only an hour drive from GSO when I'm in CLT.
Any hidden ticket issues if I get off in CLT, cancel the remaining ticket, and take a rental/uber to GSO to pick up my car?
Return Itinerary for tomorrow 9/13 is PIT-CLT-GSO. However, my CLT-GSO flight has been cancelled twice. Now, I've been rebooked PIT-CLT-DCA-GSO, which makes no sense... no reason to get stuck in DC when I'm only an hour drive from GSO when I'm in CLT.
Any hidden ticket issues if I get off in CLT, cancel the remaining ticket, and take a rental/uber to GSO to pick up my car?
Sep 12, 2018, 8:38 pm
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A quick "what do I do" question...
Return Itinerary for tomorrow 9/13 is PIT-CLT-GSO. However, my CLT-GSO flight has been cancelled twice. Now, I've been rebooked PIT-CLT-DCA-GSO, which makes no sense... no reason to get stuck in DC when I'm only an hour drive from GSO when I'm in CLT.
Any hidden ticket issues if I get off in CLT, cancel the remaining ticket, and take a rental/uber to GSO to pick up my car?
Return Itinerary for tomorrow 9/13 is PIT-CLT-GSO. However, my CLT-GSO flight has been cancelled twice. Now, I've been rebooked PIT-CLT-DCA-GSO, which makes no sense... no reason to get stuck in DC when I'm only an hour drive from GSO when I'm in CLT.
Any hidden ticket issues if I get off in CLT, cancel the remaining ticket, and take a rental/uber to GSO to pick up my car?
Sep 12, 2018, 8:46 pm
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Thanks for the advice - Just got off the phone with them - flight cancelled after CLT. Was on the phone 3x today with reservations over different cancellations and didn't want to make that 4th call lol
Sep 13, 2018, 5:27 am
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You could also switch to PIT-RDU today if it would help, looks like the afternoon flight is cancelled but the noon flight is still running. Airport to airport, driving RDU-GSO is about 30 mins quicker than driving CLT-GSO.
Sep 13, 2018, 7:16 am
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Yet another weather event where Delta runs a normal schedule and AA cancels for an entire day in "anticipation" of a hurricane hitting RDU. Was booked on AA this am and woke up to every flight being canceled for the day. This, despite the weather forecast now saying Raleigh will not be hit. Went to Delta terminal where I'm now sitting on the 3rd on-time LGA-RDU flight of the day.