Another Storm Moving In Tues-Wed [9,10-Feb-2010]
Feb 8, 2010, 6:36 am
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Feb 8, 2010, 7:22 am
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Considered trying to get an UA SFO-IAD but CO would not consider. I said how about CO flight numbers SFO-ORD-DCA but as much as they show on co.com - CO agents can't see them even the CO flight numbers. Just does not make sense at all - CO pushes DCA-ORD-SFO flights more on co.com then they do their own flights - but comes to IRROPS - no dice.
What about GG REACCOM? You're *G, if there was space, they should've given it to you.
Feb 8, 2010, 7:34 am
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Considered that - but of course all the flights are full. Other issue is transportation to get home. The Metro system is closed above ground - so taking bus to West Falls Church metro is not an option. Metro to remain closed all day Monday as well.
Same issue at DCA - Metro closed - but I may have better luck with RedTopCap as they would only have to go major streets to near their operations center (about 5 blocks up the street from me).
Considered trying to get an UA SFO-IAD but CO would not consider. I said how about CO flight numbers SFO-ORD-DCA but as much as they show on co.com - CO agents can't see them even the CO flight numbers. Just does not make sense at all - CO pushes DCA-ORD-SFO flights more on co.com then they do their own flights - but comes to IRROPS - no dice.
Same issue at DCA - Metro closed - but I may have better luck with RedTopCap as they would only have to go major streets to near their operations center (about 5 blocks up the street from me).
Considered trying to get an UA SFO-IAD but CO would not consider. I said how about CO flight numbers SFO-ORD-DCA but as much as they show on co.com - CO agents can't see them even the CO flight numbers. Just does not make sense at all - CO pushes DCA-ORD-SFO flights more on co.com then they do their own flights - but comes to IRROPS - no dice.
Feb 8, 2010, 7:36 am
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Indeed, the whole point of the flight numbers is moot because the customer should have been reaccomodated onto the United flights under UA's own flight numbers. As a general rule, IRROPS rebooking under codeshare flight numbers is discouraged because the systems of the airlines involved do not always transmit/receive all necessary information in time.
Feb 8, 2010, 7:43 am
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SHARES is very finicky when it comes to handling OAL (including CO* codeshare) flights, but the needful can get done. The agents can absolutely see the codeshare flights if searched for properly. The key is for the agent to pull up the inventory from origin to destination and not just on a point-to-point basis.
It's possible the system is programmed to deliberately restrict options to agents, or make the codeshares difficult to see.
Just like the GG REACCOM policy that most agents don't know about -- it's there, and I'm sure the *A folks saw it as part of CO's application, so at least on paper, CO has a viable IRROPS policy. But in practice, it might as well not be there, and CO really just pulled a marketing fast one on the Star Alliance accreditors.
Feb 8, 2010, 8:18 am
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US Airways has already extended their weather waiver to cover operations at PHL and other cities, including EWR, through the 11th now, since another big storm is expected on the 10th.
http://www.usairways.com/TravelCenter/Advisories.aspx
Accuweather saying storm likely to amount to 8 to 15 inches with blizzard like conditions on Wednesday.
http://www.accuweather.com/us/nj/new...ler=1&metric=0
Continental needs to get their weather waiver in place for Wednesday flights already!
http://www.usairways.com/TravelCenter/Advisories.aspx
Accuweather saying storm likely to amount to 8 to 15 inches with blizzard like conditions on Wednesday.
http://www.accuweather.com/us/nj/new...ler=1&metric=0
Continental needs to get their weather waiver in place for Wednesday flights already!
Feb 8, 2010, 8:23 am
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Poop. Job interview in the affected area on Wednesday. I guess I'll show how proactive of a person I am and call today to see what they wanna do.
Feb 8, 2010, 8:25 am
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I'm now w
rried about our late Thursday PHL-ORD flight.
rried about our late Thursday PHL-ORD flight.
Feb 8, 2010, 8:57 am
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Decisions, decisions...
I have to be in ILM Wednesday morning, and have plans here in NYC on Tuesday evening. Can't decide if I roll the dice and hope my 9a ERJ LGA-ILM is flying or scrap my evening plans and fly out the night before the storm. 
Feb 8, 2010, 9:03 am
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It's possible the system is programmed to deliberately restrict options to agents, or make the codeshares difficult to see.
Just like the GG REACCOM policy that most agents don't know about -- it's there, and I'm sure the *A folks saw it as part of CO's application, so at least on paper, CO has a viable IRROPS policy. But in practice, it might as well not be there, and CO really just pulled a marketing fast one on the Star Alliance accreditors.
Just like the GG REACCOM policy that most agents don't know about -- it's there, and I'm sure the *A folks saw it as part of CO's application, so at least on paper, CO has a viable IRROPS policy. But in practice, it might as well not be there, and CO really just pulled a marketing fast one on the Star Alliance accreditors.
What I would agree wholeheartedly with is CO sending around a quick reminder message to its agents about the GG REACCOM and general Star Alliance reprotect policies given the ongoing weather issues if it hasn't done so in recent days.
Feb 8, 2010, 9:12 am
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As of now, there's plenty of availability on the 8:30AM flight to EWR (1703), so I'll just monitor it throughout the day.
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Feb 8, 2010, 9:44 am
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Feb 8, 2010, 10:09 am
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What does GG REACCOM specifically provide during an IRROPS?
Feb 8, 2010, 10:41 am
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I believe GG REACOMM is the code that will allow CO agents to read the guidelines concerning accommodation of pax to other airlines during irrops, including WX. I believe it allows for re-routing on alliance partners after a two hour delay and any other airline after four hours.
Feb 8, 2010, 10:43 am
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CO reservation desk changed my Wed AM LGA-IAH flight to Tues PM EWR flight. I figure if I get screwed on the EWR flight, most likely I would be on the LGA flight then (as the weather seems to be getting worse over night)