August 2021 flight cancellations and operational changes
Jul 9, 2021, 11:51 am
#166
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BA LHR to PHX pushed back another week, for about the 7th time. Now restarts August 16th - Ha ha, no way will US UK be open by then. US has a problem with Delta Variant and now Delta Plus, no one in their right mind woud open up travel to US citizens when its impossible to know if they are vaccinated.
You think I'm better off sticking on the BA LHR-LAX as that at least seems to go once a day no matter what. And just buy a ticket LAX-PHX.
Jul 9, 2021, 11:54 am
#167
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BA should be able to sell this to you but it wouldn't show up online and you might need to call and have actual flight numbers in hand.
ITA Matrix would be your friend finding availability.
Jul 9, 2021, 12:00 pm
#168
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Don't deal with separate tickets. Purchase a LHR-LAX-PHX ticket on BA if you would like to go through LAX rather than purchasing a separate ticket for the latter leg.
BA should be able to sell this to you but it wouldn't show up online and you might need to call and have actual flight numbers in hand.
ITA Matrix would be your friend finding availability.
BA should be able to sell this to you but it wouldn't show up online and you might need to call and have actual flight numbers in hand.
ITA Matrix would be your friend finding availability.
DFW // AUS // SFO // SEA are also options.
Jul 9, 2021, 12:02 pm
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What I meant was if you're heading to Phoenix; BA could ticket a LHR-DFW/LAX-PHX ticket with both legs on the same ticket for a much cheaper price than two separate tickets.
Jul 9, 2021, 12:07 pm
#170
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I just really need to be there for a certain date, so trying to pick a flight that won't get cancelled.
Jul 9, 2021, 12:30 pm
#171
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then yes, LAX has operated "regularly" if you want more assurance i'd look at the LHR-LAX schedule next week and youve got one BA and one AA service operating, so i would feel comfortable knowing these two will continue to operate in aug and sept at a minimum.
Jul 9, 2021, 12:42 pm
#172
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JFK was reduced to x4 daily flights a week ago for August. The late 1950 LHR-JFK and returning 0755 being amongst the flights culled.
I understand that further cuts are in progress, reducing it again to x2 daily throughout August, with only the 1120/1800 going out and the 1830/2300 returning. If you are not on those, expect to get cancellations shortly.
I understand that further cuts are in progress, reducing it again to x2 daily throughout August, with only the 1120/1800 going out and the 1830/2300 returning. If you are not on those, expect to get cancellations shortly.
Jul 10, 2021, 5:20 am
#174
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Advised by GGL team. The 7/day was cut to 4/day, and they are cutting back further now. It looks like the first half of Aug has been cut to 2/day most days now.
Safest if you want to travel if to look at which flights operate NOW and book/rebook on those flights. On the other hand, if you want to be cancelled or to have ultimate flexibility, then book one that is likely to be cut, like the 1950 out/0755 back for a start.
Safest if you want to travel if to look at which flights operate NOW and book/rebook on those flights. On the other hand, if you want to be cancelled or to have ultimate flexibility, then book one that is likely to be cut, like the 1950 out/0755 back for a start.
Jul 10, 2021, 5:24 am
#175
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So my Aug 20 LHR-KEF and my AUG 29 KEF-LHR were both just canceled. Five bookings in 2021, all five canceled. Refunds requested for each.
So my fourth booking which was canceled three weeks ago still shows up in MMB. Should I be concerned, even though I've already received the refund?
So my fourth booking which was canceled three weeks ago still shows up in MMB. Should I be concerned, even though I've already received the refund?
Jul 10, 2021, 5:30 am
#176
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I'm scheduled to fly AUS-LHR-TIA. On the reverse it is TIA-LHR (overnight)-AUS. I'll probably just book a hotel near LHR as the time approaches. It was a very good deal (in business), almost too good, so I won't be surprised if it doesn't happen.
Jul 11, 2021, 8:38 am
#177
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AA finally admitted that my ATL-LHR routes operated by BA in August (BA226 on the 4th and BA227 on the 15th) were canceled--a week later and only after I called them and told them.
Rebooked on an AA-operated route through LHR with the last legs to/from ATH on BA-operated flights (BA636 and BA623). Any insights or predictions on whether those LHR-ATH routes will ultimately operate?
Rebooked on an AA-operated route through LHR with the last legs to/from ATH on BA-operated flights (BA636 and BA623). Any insights or predictions on whether those LHR-ATH routes will ultimately operate?
Jul 11, 2021, 10:02 am
#178
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I would imagine that many believed/hoped that flight would already be back in operation and yet... its not.
Regards
Jul 11, 2021, 10:12 am
#179
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Our 11:45a LHR-LAX on 7 Aug looks like it was just given the axe.
We booked AA codeshare ATH-LHR-LAX and our online itineraries now just show ATH-LHR. I assume we’ll be accommodated on the later LHR-LAX flights (AA or BA) but so far I don’t see any rebooking for us. We are in Club and it was supposed to be the new Club Suite, so hopefully that will still be the case.
We booked AA codeshare ATH-LHR-LAX and our online itineraries now just show ATH-LHR. I assume we’ll be accommodated on the later LHR-LAX flights (AA or BA) but so far I don’t see any rebooking for us. We are in Club and it was supposed to be the new Club Suite, so hopefully that will still be the case.
Jul 11, 2021, 12:48 pm
#180
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The post I quoted suggested that an FT'er consider AUS (among others) in lieu of PHX, so I thought perhaps it had been announced somewhere that LHR-AUS was returning before LHR-PHX.