frankmu

Looks like my May red eye sfo-iad on CO is having a flight number change. Co.com won't let me look at my seats yet.

AZjohns

Dang it..... I always get concerned when this thread pops up to the top and this time I got hit.

I haven't connected through ORD in a long time, but have a feeling 25 min (35 actaully but they close the door 10 minutes early) is not enough time between PHX-ORD (UA656) and ORD-EWR (CO1496).

Let's spend some time figuring this one out

frankmu

I'm not sure if this belongs here, but I noticed that CO.com has difficulties with generating seat maps after this schedule change (12 hours after confirming my schedule change, some flights are not available on the seat map). I realize that it's a bit easier than calling united.com after every change, but I wonder if I need to call and confirm?

channa

Wait til Monday. CO usually takes a while to finalize seatmaps.

exerda

Just noticed my itin next weekend went from a SkyWest dba UA flight to a SkyWest DBA CO flight. Same equipment, same flight #, but the change of course messed up several things on the itin. The itin lacked the CO PNR yesterday, but it's there today, and I had to go over to CO.sux and reconfirm seats there.

CrispyRice

I just had PIT-DEN switch from an A320 to an Embraer 145 on me. 3.5 hour flight. I'd specifically chosen that time for the mainline plane. Grrr...

WGretzky

Hi All, I usually fly AC, but im flying united/CO from YOW-MIA. I need some help with a schedule change notice that i got and tight connection.

Original Schedule:
Aug. 25
YOW-EWR UA4529 (operated by CO) 6:13am - 7:30am
EWR-MIA UA1131 (operated by CO) 09:15am - 12:17pm

Aug. 28
MIA-ORD UA 3536 (UNITED EXPRESS/SHUTTLE AMERICA) 17:50 - 20:13
ORD-YOW UA 5562 (UNITED EXPRESS/SKYWEST AIRLINES) 21:00 - 23:52

New Schedule:
Aug. 25
YOW-EWR UA4529 (operated by CO) 6:13 - 7:30am
EWR-MIA UA1131 (operated by CO) 11:40am - 2:42pm

Aug. 28 - no change...

Alternative for Aug. 25 -
YOW-IAD UA3404 (UNITED XPRESS/TRANS STATES AIRLINES) 6:00am - 7:47
IAD-MIA UA (UNITED EXPRESS/ SHUTTLE AMERICA) 8:35am - 11:14am


only thing is I am concerned with the connection at IAD - less than 50 minutes, and from looking at flightstats.com - the YOW-IAD flight is rarely on time.
Also just noticing that my return flight from MIA-YOW - I only have 48 minutes in ORD, not sure if I'll make that conection!

Any suggestions?

Thanks alot for any help, greatly appreciated
W

frankmu

You're right, it took about 36 hours. Thanks! It's a mixed UA/CO flight, and I can't change seats now (just a matter of moving myself and the kids around). I figure I can wait until after 3/3.

UAL250

I would go through IAD for the way down. Even though you'll probably arrive at the A gates and leave out of the C/D, you're more likely to get to relax. If you went through EWR, you would arrive at the A gates and leave out of the C gates. You take a shuttle from A to C (same for IAD) but EWR's is far less reliable than IAD's is. EWR is also in NYC, so expect delays both ways. On the way back, you should be fine in ORD unless your MIA-ORD leg is severly delayed. Happy travels.

teddybw

CVG-IAD evening flight was cancelled on Saturdays at least in May. I was automatically rebooked to CVG-ORD-*** and lost significant amount of miles.

Called UA and requested to change it to CVG-ORD-IAD-*** which earned 589 more EQM. It violates the routing rule of the original fare, but the agent/ticketing department had no problem with that for free^ The original booking classs exist on all flights, so I was booked into original booking class.

Question:
What if I find out the schedule change shortly before departure when the original booking class is gone? Will they honor my request to hit IAD without repricing/change fee?

kwildnj

Usually schedule changes go through a month or more before departure, so fare classes should readily available.

That said, however, it has been my experience with CO and UA that they will reroute me on my requested (reasonable) routing, regardless of any fare rules or fare class availibility.

hellyea

Family member was on a ORD-BOS (5PM - 833PM) which has been removed from the schedule. She was rebooked ORD-IAD-BOS (435PM Depart ORD / 11:34PM Arrive BOS)

She used an e-cert to book the ticket ($160 Fare - $150 E-Cert + $10.80 Tax).

Questions:
1) Does this schedule change give her the eligibility to cancel and get a refund?
2) Will UA re-issue an E-Cert in this situation?

Thanks.

USFdonWill

1. Yes. She would arrive three hours later than she was originally scheduled.
2. It is possible, but she will need to fill a complaint.

Antipode

As long as it's in the same class of service they should do it no problem. I've done it numerous times. When it's a schedule change messing up an itinerary, I've found that UA is pretty flexible and accomodating.

hellyea

How does UA deal with schedule changes that result in equipment changes (737 --> regional jet) but still get you in within two hours? EWR-ORD 2PM flight on 5/13 has been removed from schedule. Does this give me flexibility to pick a much later flight that's mainline UACO?