decrease in IAH to MUC flights ?
Jul 29, 2016 | 11:14 pm
#1
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decrease in IAH to MUC flights ?
I have a 3.22.17 flight ABQ -IAH - MUC, a frequent route for me. IAH is definitely my preferred departure city for European flights.
Checking it today I noticed that I had been rerouted
ABQ-IAH-ORD-MUC. Not a good change and no notice at all from United, not even a red schedule change notice online.
No flights are currently listed IAH to MUC that day (although I have the same schedule in Sept and that's unchanged). The United Premier folks could not explain why the change in availability. At least they were able to change me to ABQ-ORD-MUC routing and keep my confirmed upgrades.
Early sign of cutbacks in flights from IAH ? Disappointing if true.
Checking it today I noticed that I had been rerouted
ABQ-IAH-ORD-MUC. Not a good change and no notice at all from United, not even a red schedule change notice online.
No flights are currently listed IAH to MUC that day (although I have the same schedule in Sept and that's unchanged). The United Premier folks could not explain why the change in availability. At least they were able to change me to ABQ-ORD-MUC routing and keep my confirmed upgrades.
Early sign of cutbacks in flights from IAH ? Disappointing if true.
Jul 30, 2016 | 12:18 am
#2
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I have a 3.22.17 flight ABQ -IAH - MUC, a frequent route for me. IAH is definitely my preferred departure city for European flights.
Checking it today I noticed that I had been rerouted
ABQ-IAH-ORD-MUC. Not a good change and no notice at all from United, not even a red schedule change notice online.
No flights are currently listed IAH to MUC that day (although I have the same schedule in Sept and that's unchanged). The United Premier folks could not explain why the change in availability. At least they were able to change me to ABQ-ORD-MUC routing and keep my confirmed upgrades.
Early sign of cutbacks in flights from IAH ? Disappointing if true.
Checking it today I noticed that I had been rerouted
ABQ-IAH-ORD-MUC. Not a good change and no notice at all from United, not even a red schedule change notice online.
No flights are currently listed IAH to MUC that day (although I have the same schedule in Sept and that's unchanged). The United Premier folks could not explain why the change in availability. At least they were able to change me to ABQ-ORD-MUC routing and keep my confirmed upgrades.
Early sign of cutbacks in flights from IAH ? Disappointing if true.
Jul 30, 2016 | 7:08 am
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Maybe try for ABQ-DEN-MUC with the LH connection if you don't want the extra stops.
Jul 30, 2016 | 7:53 am
#5
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I love muc for Southern EU cnx. Hoping they don't remove capacity.
Bigger question, how can you plan 9 months out???? Geez. I thought booking +3 weeks is good!!!
Bigger question, how can you plan 9 months out???? Geez. I thought booking +3 weeks is good!!!
Jul 30, 2016 | 10:19 am
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Jul 30, 2016 | 4:58 pm
#7
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Laughing about the question about planning 9 months out. It is unusual and a luxury but I can explain. It's due to a) the joys of being newly retired b) I found a really good price for that departure date (but would have not chosen it if I'd known there were no IAH - MUC flights!) and c) needing to plan ahead for an apartment rental in Italy (MUC - PSA is my next leg).
Jul 30, 2016 | 6:05 pm
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Laughing about the question about planning 9 months out. It is unusual and a luxury but I can explain. It's due to a) the joys of being newly retired b) I found a really good price for that departure date (but would have not chosen it if I'd known there were no IAH - MUC flights!) and c) needing to plan ahead for an apartment rental in Italy (MUC - PSA is my next leg).