Rescheduling flights from strike
Aug 22, 2006 | 5:33 pm
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Rescheduling flights from strike
I have a flight on NW Sept 7 (Bos/Ams) and a return Sept 18) for some very important meetings at both ends. I am increasinly concerned about the CHAOS effects and am thinking about changing the reservations (AF/KLM, other carriers) but the costs would be several thousand (not paid by me but paid nonetheless). Am I being too wimpy on this, is it too early to tell? As I understand it, things start to happen on Aug. 25 but Sept is not long after that. Thanks for any help.
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Aug 22, 2006 | 6:42 pm
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Originally Posted by Joe747
I have a flight on NW Sept 7 (Bos/Ams) and a return Sept 18) for some very important meetings at both ends. I am increasinly concerned about the CHAOS effects and am thinking about changing the reservations (AF/KLM, other carriers) but the costs would be several thousand (not paid by me but paid nonetheless). Am I being too wimpy on this, is it too early to tell? As I understand it, things start to happen on Aug. 25 but Sept is not long after that. Thanks for any help.
Joe
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) is that international flights will be less affected than domestic flights. You might see some delays but few cancellations. Cancelling a flight would impact on FAs returning to the US. Not certain who would then be responsible for the accomodation for a FA stuck in AMS because of CHAOS activity.
Aug 22, 2006 | 8:41 pm
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Originally Posted by fromYXU
My own theory ( ) is that international flights will be less affected than domestic flights.
) is that international flights will be less affected than domestic flights.
Aug 22, 2006 | 9:51 pm
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How about a backup booking with a refundable fare?
If you are elite on NW I would expect them to take care of you and put you on KLM or other partner. The BOS flight is early enough that you can catch the late flights out of NYC.
If you are elite on NW I would expect them to take care of you and put you on KLM or other partner. The BOS flight is early enough that you can catch the late flights out of NYC.