"The flight you selected is currently not available"
Jul 21, 2003, 12:17 pm
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"The flight you selected is currently not available"
Hi all,
Once in a while, when I'm trying to plan an itinerary, either by "Seach by lowest fare" or "Search by Schedule" feature, I pick my flights, and then it gives me the above-captioned error message.
When I "search by lowest fare", it comes up right when I click the "select" button.
When I "search by schedule", I have to go through the process of selecting all of my flights, payment information, and the error message comes up after I hit "purchase"
???
Why show the flights at all if they're not available? Why can't they tell me which ones aren't, so I can re-search?
Once in a while, when I'm trying to plan an itinerary, either by "Seach by lowest fare" or "Search by Schedule" feature, I pick my flights, and then it gives me the above-captioned error message.
When I "search by lowest fare", it comes up right when I click the "select" button.
When I "search by schedule", I have to go through the process of selecting all of my flights, payment information, and the error message comes up after I hit "purchase"
???
Why show the flights at all if they're not available? Why can't they tell me which ones aren't, so I can re-search?
Jul 21, 2003, 1:33 pm
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Join Date: Jan 2003
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I have the same problem over at Orbitz. I've selected the flights I want, then it says they aren't available. I sent them an e-mail and said why show it if it isn't available? Very frustrating.... From a database standpoint I'm curious why it shows if it's not available....or why it can't sell, if it is available. Must lose revenue with that problem I would think.....
Jul 21, 2003, 1:55 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by doobierw:
I have the same problem over at Orbitz. I've selected the flights I want, then it says they aren't available. I sent them an e-mail and said why show it if it isn't available? Very frustrating.... From a database standpoint I'm curious why it shows if it's not available....or why it can't sell, if it is available. Must lose revenue with that problem I would think.....</font>
I have the same problem over at Orbitz. I've selected the flights I want, then it says they aren't available. I sent them an e-mail and said why show it if it isn't available? Very frustrating.... From a database standpoint I'm curious why it shows if it's not available....or why it can't sell, if it is available. Must lose revenue with that problem I would think.....</font>
Jul 21, 2003, 3:59 pm
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Posts: 2,069
I get this message for DAYS at a time.
Everyone I talk to at Orbitz and NWA has the same response: "Fares are subject to change until ticketed."
It's actionable, in my opinion.
If it happens once in a while it's a glitch.
But, when it can be seen for days, weeks, at a time, it's a bait and switch tactic.
Everyone I talk to at Orbitz and NWA has the same response: "Fares are subject to change until ticketed."
It's actionable, in my opinion.
If it happens once in a while it's a glitch.
But, when it can be seen for days, weeks, at a time, it's a bait and switch tactic.