Swimming Across the Atlantic
Aug 17, 2011, 10:45 am
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Swimming Across the Atlantic
We are scheduled to fly to Berlin in April and apparently DL has cancelled the JFK-TXL flight. Of course we have not been notifed nor have we been rebooked. As of now DL has us arriving in JFK and returning from TXL. I am a good swimmer, but not that good! Sigh.......
Aug 17, 2011, 10:47 am
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Check the alternative(s) you want and call DL ASAP. Once DL starts rebooking & notifying, the "good" alternatives may be gone. You have a window which may run from a couple of hours to the rest of the day.
Aug 17, 2011, 10:50 am
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Aug 17, 2011, 11:18 am
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Aug 17, 2011, 11:19 am
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DL is "planning" to resume that route in March, 2012.
EDIT: And there are no real good alternatives. A morning rush in AMS, a marathon in CDG, or a train ride from STR, MUC, DUS, or FRA. TXL is pretty lost when it comes to ST connections.
EDIT: And there are no real good alternatives. A morning rush in AMS, a marathon in CDG, or a train ride from STR, MUC, DUS, or FRA. TXL is pretty lost when it comes to ST connections.
Aug 17, 2011, 12:30 pm
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There is always a "least unappealing." If you have the specific carriers & flights in hand when you call and make the specific ask for that routing, you will do better than what DL will offer.
Aug 17, 2011, 12:38 pm
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Exactly. It sucks, but the moment you are in this situation, all you're hoping to do is stop the bleeding asap, and you are better suited to do it than most given your access to FT and knowledge of how the system works. Best of luck.
Aug 17, 2011, 12:51 pm
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You can always get a refund from DL and find another airline to give you a similarly less appealing alternative. As was said, you need to figure out which is "least unappealing."
Aug 17, 2011, 3:10 pm
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Aug 17, 2011, 4:24 pm
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United (Continental) flies from EWR to HAM which is the closed int'l airport to Berlin.
I've used that route once and it was not bad. The central station is easily accessible from the airport and Hamburg is a great place to spend a day or two before going on to Berlin if you're so inclined.
I've used that route once and it was not bad. The central station is easily accessible from the airport and Hamburg is a great place to spend a day or two before going on to Berlin if you're so inclined.
Aug 17, 2011, 4:40 pm
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United (Continental) flies from EWR to HAM which is the closed int'l airport to Berlin.
I've used that route once and it was not bad. The central station is easily accessible from the airport and Hamburg is a great place to spend a day or two before going on to Berlin if you're so inclined.
I've used that route once and it was not bad. The central station is easily accessible from the airport and Hamburg is a great place to spend a day or two before going on to Berlin if you're so inclined.
Aug 17, 2011, 5:48 pm
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How do you find that type information out? I just downloaded a new PDF and all it says is discontinued on Sep 2.
Kind of a difficult choice for the OP if this is correct though. His ideal option would be just to sit tight and wait for the flight to be reinstated.
But if that does not happen, he might be have to take some serious swimming lessons.
Decisions, decisions....
Kind of a difficult choice for the OP if this is correct though. His ideal option would be just to sit tight and wait for the flight to be reinstated.
But if that does not happen, he might be have to take some serious swimming lessons.
Decisions, decisions....
Aug 17, 2011, 6:09 pm
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"We know you have a choice of airlines to fly. Rest assured that we bust our butts each and every day to make sure that we are the least unappealing airline."
Ranks right up there with "We have your back."
Aug 17, 2011, 7:19 pm
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How do you find that type information out? I just downloaded a new PDF and all it says is discontinued on Sep 2.
Kind of a difficult choice for the OP if this is correct though. His ideal option would be just to sit tight and wait for the flight to be reinstated.
But if that does not happen, he might be have to take some serious swimming lessons.
Decisions, decisions....
Kind of a difficult choice for the OP if this is correct though. His ideal option would be just to sit tight and wait for the flight to be reinstated.
But if that does not happen, he might be have to take some serious swimming lessons.
Decisions, decisions....
JFK-TXL; last flight Sep., 2nd; resumes March, 24th 2012
Aug 17, 2011, 9:48 pm
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How do you find that type information out? I just downloaded a new PDF and all it says is discontinued on Sep 2.
Kind of a difficult choice for the OP if this is correct though. His ideal option would be just to sit tight and wait for the flight to be reinstated.
But if that does not happen, he might be have to take some serious swimming lessons.
Decisions, decisions....
Kind of a difficult choice for the OP if this is correct though. His ideal option would be just to sit tight and wait for the flight to be reinstated.
But if that does not happen, he might be have to take some serious swimming lessons.
Decisions, decisions....
I appreciate everyone's comments and suggestions. FT rocks!