Non-refundable Basic Economy Ticket Repurposing?
Aug 31, 2019 | 8:40 pm
#17
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Miami was expected to be a bit south of landfall at worst, and latest projections are there probably won't actually be "landfall", just lower amounts of wind/rain/etc all along the coast. I wouldn't be worried about the state of MIA or FLL airport next Fri.
Sep 1, 2019 | 1:42 am
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Sep 1, 2019 | 1:48 am
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Thanks. Thanks for the tips.
So... what would cause AA830 to be delayed over 2 hours 46% of the time?
I'm guessing it's not weather, or mechanical.
So... if it's just AA "consistently messing up", from what you wrote, AA is off the hook to it's passengers, and just deposits them in the airport with re-booking help.
Airport issues seems like it could be anything, so AA can arrive 2 hours late, miss all the connections, and have no responsibility to the passengers (other than re-booking)?
Thanks.
So... what would cause AA830 to be delayed over 2 hours 46% of the time?
I'm guessing it's not weather, or mechanical.
So... if it's just AA "consistently messing up", from what you wrote, AA is off the hook to it's passengers, and just deposits them in the airport with re-booking help.
Airport issues seems like it could be anything, so AA can arrive 2 hours late, miss all the connections, and have no responsibility to the passengers (other than re-booking)?
Thanks.
Sep 1, 2019 | 6:21 am
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Why would an EXP with analytical mind purchase a BE fare? Not picking on OP because he has admitted the error. It's a legit question. As a cheap person and plat, I've never been hit the BE button.
Sep 1, 2019 | 6:30 am
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Sep 1, 2019 | 7:03 am
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While FT focuses on elite perks and the like, the primary reason BE tickets are a poor investment is that they are wholly inflexible. Thus, if any change needs to be made, one purchases a new ticket.
Sep 1, 2019 | 8:11 am
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If not, you can change to Miami, etc. Lots of options to get you there. You just have to be proactive and not rely on what any 1 AAgent tells you until you have new confirmed tickets in hand, should things go south.
$600 more on AA isn't going to "fix" any problem for you given you aren't changing carriers or to a nonstop.
Sep 1, 2019 | 10:07 am
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I'm still trying to figure out what would cause AA830 to be (over the previous 14 Friday flights) delayed over 2 hours 46% of the time?
Since my November AA830 scheduled equipment is a 787, maybe it's the same now (too lazy to look) and coming from overseas, and international to domestic transfers take more time?
In any case, something is happening regularly (46% of the time) causing a two hour delay and that can't always be weather or mechanical.
Since my November AA830 scheduled equipment is a 787, maybe it's the same now (too lazy to look) and coming from overseas, and international to domestic transfers take more time?
In any case, something is happening regularly (46% of the time) causing a two hour delay and that can't always be weather or mechanical.
