Contour / AA
Jun 24, 2025 | 2:26 pm
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Contour / AA
What happens if we have tickets on Contour / AA but the EAS contract isn't renewed? We fly mid July and the Contour contract ends the end of June I think? EAS - is Essential Air Service (tiny regional airports)
Jun 24, 2025 | 2:38 pm
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If the flights are cancelled, you'll be entitled to a re-route or a refund. I assume there would be no other options from whatever airport you're booked to depart from, so AA would likely offer an alternate airport.
Jun 24, 2025 | 2:52 pm
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It depends on the city as to who gets the contract. AA has bid to directly take over some routes from Contour. DAC has also bid on some, so one could be rerouted on them. I'm unsure about Air Wisconsin, but they aren't competitive from what I've seen, so chances of them winning are low. Otherwise if Skywest wins it's been under UA/DL codes so unlikely to get rebooked.
Jun 24, 2025 | 2:58 pm
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Thanks!
Nearest AA flight would be about an hour away. Flight was booked on Contour then AA outbound and AA then Contour return.
I wonder when we will find out the flight is canceled?
Im able to book the flight from that tiny airport (6 minutes door to door!) via UAL as of today.
kicking myself for not just driving to a bigger regional or to an international hub
but 6 minutes door to door with TSA taking all of 5-10 minutes..so tempting.
When EAS works its a dream! When it doesnt. Oof.
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I cant edit the post but its SkyWest / UAL.
Nearest AA flight would be about an hour away. Flight was booked on Contour then AA outbound and AA then Contour return.
I wonder when we will find out the flight is canceled?
Im able to book the flight from that tiny airport (6 minutes door to door!) via UAL as of today.
kicking myself for not just driving to a bigger regional or to an international hub
but 6 minutes door to door with TSA taking all of 5-10 minutes..so tempting.
When EAS works its a dream! When it doesnt. Oof.
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I cant edit the post but its SkyWest / UAL.
Last edited by JY1024; Jun 24, 2025 at 9:42 pm Reason: merged consecutive posts
Jun 24, 2025 | 4:11 pm
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Jun 25, 2025 | 5:32 am
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