What does "subject to government approval" mean?
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: YXE
Posts: 3,050
"Service between EWR and ICN is subject to government approval"
Looking to book EWR-SFO-ICN in May, and when I use Kayak, this message comes up,
If I book the trip, and for whatever reason, "government approval" isn't granted, will UA re-route me accordingly? Or am I taking a risk here?
- "Service between EWR and ICN is subject to government approval"
If I book the trip, and for whatever reason, "government approval" isn't granted, will UA re-route me accordingly? Or am I taking a risk here?
#2
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Portland OR
Programs: United 1K 1MM, Marriott Bonvoy Platinum, Hilton HHonors Gold
Posts: 560
It looks like this is UA805, the additional 4x weekly SFO-ICN service that starts on 4/1. If so that should be a formality as the US and South Korea have an Open Skies agreement. I had the same message when booking the second daily SFO-SIN service (UA29) before it launched and the message disappeared the day of that flights inaugural.
The only reason I say should be a formality instead of will be is that the only thing I can see that would prevent it being approved would be another government shutdown. But that doesnt look as though its happning so you should be fine.
Have a great trip.
The only reason I say should be a formality instead of will be is that the only thing I can see that would prevent it being approved would be another government shutdown. But that doesnt look as though its happning so you should be fine.
Have a great trip.
#3
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: ORD
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Adding on, not only does it happen when there's a new route, but also when there's an aircraft change on a route. I remember when SFO-HKG went from a 747 to a 77W, and people were getting the same message
#4
Join Date: Jul 2007
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In effect, it would just be treated like any other advanced cancellation and/or aircraft swap.