MR Help: (question on Routing)
Jan 23, 2008 | 12:55 pm
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MR Help: (question on Routing)
NOTE - THE CITY PAIRS BELOW ARE CONSIDERED THE SAME POINT-
BWI-WAS FLL-MIA LAX-ONT LAX-SNA NYC-EWR OAK-SFO
OAK-SJC SFO-SJC LAX-BUR
ROUTING 149 FROM-TO BHM-SLC/CVG/ATL/MEM/MSP-SEA*
BWI-WAS FLL-MIA LAX-ONT LAX-SNA NYC-EWR OAK-SFO
OAK-SJC SFO-SJC LAX-BUR
ROUTING 149 FROM-TO BHM-SLC/CVG/ATL/MEM/MSP-SEA*
1) Does this mean that this fare will allow only one stop, or a stop at any of the above mentioned places?
2) on the NOTE: Why are those cities mentioned when they arent even included in the routing? Can I connect in these cities?
Jan 23, 2008 | 2:27 pm
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1) It means that you can transit via one (and one only) of the cities mentioned in the middle. Whether you can have a stopover at any of these depends on the rules on stopovers. This is rarely allowed on US domestic fares.
2) This is boiler plate text that is included in the fare rules for fares originating from many cities. It will be relevant for some and not for others. Similarly, routings sometimes allow transit through some cities even though there are no actual flights between the relevant points for the same reason.
2) This is boiler plate text that is included in the fare rules for fares originating from many cities. It will be relevant for some and not for others. Similarly, routings sometimes allow transit through some cities even though there are no actual flights between the relevant points for the same reason.
Jan 23, 2008 | 2:30 pm
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I understand that,
so I need to look at Routing, stopovers & transfers?
Could someone define Stopovers & transfers and the difference between them?
so I need to look at Routing, stopovers & transfers?
Could someone define Stopovers & transfers and the difference between them?
Jan 23, 2008 | 3:02 pm
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I think the OP would be better off just doing an ITA search and specifying the number of segments (i.e. BHM:
L DL DL DL) for four segments from BHM to the destination on Delta. ITA doesn't catch 'em all, but gets most of them and quickly allows you to see the fare that prices out.
L DL DL DL) for four segments from BHM to the destination on Delta. ITA doesn't catch 'em all, but gets most of them and quickly allows you to see the fare that prices out.
Last edited by fzwinter; Jan 23, 2008 at 11:07 pm
Jan 23, 2008 | 4:41 pm
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On purely domestic itineraries within the US, a stop-over is normally defined as an interval of 4 hours or more between flights at the relevant airport/city.