Flight Cancelled
Feb 26, 2010, 9:54 am
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Flight Cancelled
I was supposed to fly on DL 6076 from BWI to JFK and then on EK0202 to DXB. The DL flight was cancelled because of the weather. The EK flight is still on but I can't get to JFK becuase the driving conditions are horrible and are no more flights from BWI to JFK. I've been trying to call DL but can't get thru. EK is telling me I'll be charged a change of date fee if I don't make their fligh becuase they are on schedule. Any advice what I can do?? I really had to get to DXB tonight.
Feb 26, 2010, 10:03 am
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LGA and EWR did not look any better.
If you can make it to Philly, you can take the commuter train to Penn Station and then you have lots of options from there...
Feb 26, 2010, 10:05 am
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The only option I see, at the moment is:
BWI-YYZ (air Canada)
YYZ-DXB (Emirates)
There is availability.
Feb 26, 2010, 10:10 am
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If all the flights from WAS to JFK are cancelled, there's no help there.
But if some flights are going but showing "sold out", try anyway. Due to the weather there's sure to be many misconnects and standby is a good possibility.
But if some flights are going but showing "sold out", try anyway. Due to the weather there's sure to be many misconnects and standby is a good possibility.
Feb 26, 2010, 10:16 am
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Ok so that's a little different. Any idea what your ticket number is (please don't post the full thing)? If it starts with 006 it is Delta's responsibility to get you to DXB otherwise it's EK's and they should NOT charge you any fees.
The only option I see, at the moment is:
BWI-YYZ (air Canada)
YYZ-DXB (Emirates)
There is availability.
The only option I see, at the moment is:
BWI-YYZ (air Canada)
YYZ-DXB (Emirates)
There is availability.
Feb 26, 2010, 10:16 am
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If you are really desperate I would just get on an Amtrak train and buy a ticket on-board. You don't need a ticket to get to the track in Baltimore, so I'd just do that and bring cash. I'm sure a lot of people who bought tickets for travel today have stayed home. Not sure if this violates Amtrak rules, but desperate times call for desperate measures 
Feb 26, 2010, 10:21 am
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THat storm has dumped 17" in Central PArk already and is supposed to linger. Do anything that gets you away from the NE before you head over if at all possible.
Feb 26, 2010, 10:40 am
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YYZ is your BEST bet.
Yes, it is EK's (or your travel agent's) job to get you to DXB.
Feb 26, 2010, 10:43 am
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Feb 26, 2010, 12:38 pm
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