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What does "subject to government approval" mean?

Old Feb 16, 2019, 11:42 pm
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"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,
  1. "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?
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Old Feb 16, 2019, 11:52 pm
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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.
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Old Feb 17, 2019, 12:58 am
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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
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Old Feb 17, 2019, 1:09 am
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Originally Posted by pitz
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?
Yes, they will re-route you. Either on a different route, or move you to a different airline. Or (for the reasons Lubey has stated) change the route to a different airline if they have the relevant approvals.

In effect, it would just be treated like any other advanced cancellation and/or aircraft swap.
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