Chances of Iberia canceling this Saturday's MAD-LAX flight?
Mar 18, 2020, 6:52 pm
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Chances of Iberia canceling this Saturday's MAD-LAX flight?
I'm trying to help friends figure out the best way for their college age daughter to fly back from Granada in the next few days. This Saturday's MAD-LAX-PDX (Portland, Oregon) flight has reasonably priced economy tickets. However, when I check Expert Flyer's seat map for the MAD-LAX flight, it looks practically empty - perhaps a couple of dozen seats occupied. In view of that, is there a good chance the flight will simply be canceled? (FWIW), the return flight that day also has a very light passenger load).
Thanks very much for any help.
Thanks very much for any help.
Mar 19, 2020, 1:25 am
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There are flights still operating for repatriation purposes. I have no insight into what IB might be planning to cancel. (or be told to cancel by the government)
However, if you book a ticket and the flight gets cancelled, IB MUST give the passenger the choice of:
However, if you book a ticket and the flight gets cancelled, IB MUST give the passenger the choice of:
- a proper cash refund
- re-route the passenger to the final destination at earliest opportunity
Mar 19, 2020, 1:37 am
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Thanks for the quick and useful reply. My friends decided to route her return differently, so she won't be on Iberia after all. But I very much appreciate the help.