Likelihood our flight canceled or disrupted toward end of month (july)
#46
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Though I would suspect that some people will probably have flights cancelled in August do to NW pulling down 3% of it's flights.
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I connected through MSP yesterday around midday. The board showed only two flights cancelled. Neither were mainline.
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Mrs NWDogahunt received an email from her travel agent to contact NW daily as they plan to cancel more flights. I have had two in the last few weeks cancelled myself and my neices and nephews flights were cancelled this weekend. I just wish they would contact you, most of the time I have to find out by checking online or calling NWA. Probably will switch to Continental for the rest of my summer travel until NWA gets its act together.
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Mrs. MKEbound and Little MKEbound's DTW-MSN flight just cancelled today.
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My mom just got a call... her MSP-SFO for this sat the 28th was cxl. she's re-routed via MEM now
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I would sure be studying backup plans-and make sure there is someone at a computer/phone who can help you with ticketing these.
Good luck.
Good luck.
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I'm on NW330 LAX-DTW on Sunday 29 July. Checked my reservation online and no cancellation showing yet. Tried to call, but now the CS line just tells you to call back later and then hangs up on you; it gives you no option to hold.
I had not seen any LAX cancellations until just a few posts ago, LAX-DTW FLT332 for this Sat 28 July. Now I am definitely worried as I connect LAX-DTW-AMS-HEL. Only 1 hour in DTW to connect to NW54 to AMS...
Better start researching my back-up plans.
Edit note: Equipment on NW330 has been changed to 757-200 from A320 Not sure what kind of sign that is.
I had not seen any LAX cancellations until just a few posts ago, LAX-DTW FLT332 for this Sat 28 July. Now I am definitely worried as I connect LAX-DTW-AMS-HEL. Only 1 hour in DTW to connect to NW54 to AMS...
Better start researching my back-up plans.
Edit note: Equipment on NW330 has been changed to 757-200 from A320 Not sure what kind of sign that is.
Last edited by 1worldtrader; Jul 24, 2007 at 5:56 pm
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holy sh...
http://www.flightstats.com/go/Airlin...7-23&x=12&y=13
7/22: 76 flights cancelled
7/23: 62
7/24: 42 as of 7.51 EST
I have a very close DTW-BDL//BOS-DTW booked on NW for 7/30... time to scramble and find alternatives asap or else...
http://www.flightstats.com/go/Airlin...7-23&x=12&y=13
7/22: 76 flights cancelled
7/23: 62
7/24: 42 as of 7.51 EST
I have a very close DTW-BDL//BOS-DTW booked on NW for 7/30... time to scramble and find alternatives asap or else...
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Great point.
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I'm hereby offering my wealth of timetable knowledge and ticketing skills to worried FlyerTalkers and their friends and families. I will only charge a nominal fee, dynamically adjusted based on the amount of backup plans you feel you need. But I will cap my fees at just below the cost of a CoachChoice seat.
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Availability on LAX-DTW NW330 on 29 July is showing as :
P3 F0 Y0 B0 M0 H0 Q0 V0 L0 T0 K0
Any indication there that the flight will be cancelled?
P3 F0 Y0 B0 M0 H0 Q0 V0 L0 T0 K0
Any indication there that the flight will be cancelled?
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Spirit still has a couple of seats open on both flights that day. Good luck!
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holy sh...
http://www.flightstats.com/go/Airlin...7-23&x=12&y=13
7/22: 76 flights cancelled
7/23: 62
7/24: 42 as of 7.51 EST
I have a very close DTW-BDL//BOS-DTW booked on NW for 7/30... time to scramble and find alternatives asap or else...
http://www.flightstats.com/go/Airlin...7-23&x=12&y=13
7/22: 76 flights cancelled
7/23: 62
7/24: 42 as of 7.51 EST
I have a very close DTW-BDL//BOS-DTW booked on NW for 7/30... time to scramble and find alternatives asap or else...
So what is the real impact of the pilot shortage turning out to be in July?