Re-route to new termination city possible?
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My gut feeling is yes. But if you don't ask, you'll never know...
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The only way and SFO agent would take you as a VDB let you go to a city you are not ticketed to is if the flights to SEA are sold out for the next 2 or 3 days and they couldn't get anyone else. Beware it's not that hard to take an IDB, just have get the check brought out.
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The only way and SFO agent would take you as a VDB let you go to a city you are not ticketed to is if the flights to SEA are sold out for the next 2 or 3 days and they couldn't get anyone else. Beware it's not that hard to take an IDB, just have get the check brought out.
GAs use alternate airports in VDBs all the time. I think the only caveat in this one is that SEA and YVR are in different countries. Had this been a more traditional swap (e.g., JFK/EWR, BWI/IAD, MIA/FLL, etc.), most GAs wouldn't think twice about it.
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Flying PEK-SFO-SEA and then renting a car and driving back up from SEA to YVR on Sunday November 27, 2011
My SFO-SEA leg is all 0'ed out
Need to be back in YVR Sunday afternoon, so taking a bump is not an option, but was wondering whether in the event the SFO-SEA is overbooked, if it is possible for United to re-route me SFO-YVR
Checked United and the SFO-YVR flight on UA metal is wide open
If this is possible, this would need to be done at the gate, and at the gate agent's discretion? I assume to increase my chances of being re-routed in this fashion I should probably not check-in any bags?
My SFO-SEA leg is all 0'ed out
Need to be back in YVR Sunday afternoon, so taking a bump is not an option, but was wondering whether in the event the SFO-SEA is overbooked, if it is possible for United to re-route me SFO-YVR
Checked United and the SFO-YVR flight on UA metal is wide open
If this is possible, this would need to be done at the gate, and at the gate agent's discretion? I assume to increase my chances of being re-routed in this fashion I should probably not check-in any bags?
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Its definately worth a shot. I've been rebooked due to a weather waiver from BUF to YYZ. I'm sure GA's can easily do it.
It'll be free only if they need volunteers.
It'll be free only if they need volunteers.
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this got me thinking regarding intl taxes and such...what if there was a VDB from say, IAD-LAX. could they send you IAD-YYZ-LAX?
i don't believe cabotage applies since IAD-YYZ is on UA and YYZ-LAX would be on AC.
i know, not practical but it's a hypothetical situation.
i don't believe cabotage applies since IAD-YYZ is on UA and YYZ-LAX would be on AC.
i know, not practical but it's a hypothetical situation.
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SFOFastAir is a GA at SFO, and I would tend to give what he says about what a GA at SFO might do more weight than others.
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Re-route to new termination city is possible
My flight yesterday morning at SFO appeared to be oversold and they were looking for volunteers at the gate. I spoke to the gate agent about rerouting me on a flight to Vancouver, and as long as I didn't have checked baggage, he said it was possible.
However, they ended up not need the seats, as some people that had checked in did not show up for their flights, so the point became moot.
However, they ended up not need the seats, as some people that had checked in did not show up for their flights, so the point became moot.
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Co-terminals certainly aren't an issue. I've been rerouted to both OXR (sigh, I miss OXR) and BUR after originally being booked into LAX because of IRROPS. YVR and SEA aren't co-terminals, but they are close enough together and have enough cross-traffic to justify the shift.
Actually, its not cabotage anyway, as Air Canada isn't carrying a domestic passenger. Its 2 international flights.
UA has actually been known to connect people over YYZ during bad IRROPS from time to time - even onto other United flights. As long as someone is carrying a passport and admissible to Canada, no big deal.
I think I know why this would have been possible - the Canadians only charge taxes/fees on the outbound. No Airport Improvement Fee (PFC in US speak), no other charges. That's why when you book an award inbound to Canada, you only pay $5 for it. Outbound, you pay the AIF and other taxes. There would be no loss to United on your ticket, and YVR is actually the closest major airport UA flies to (not counting Victoria for this exercise).
UA has actually been known to connect people over YYZ during bad IRROPS from time to time - even onto other United flights. As long as someone is carrying a passport and admissible to Canada, no big deal.
My flight yesterday morning at SFO appeared to be oversold and they were looking for volunteers at the gate. I spoke to the gate agent about rerouting me on a flight to Vancouver, and as long as I didn't have checked baggage, he said it was possible.
However, they ended up not need the seats, as some people that had checked in did not show up for their flights, so the point became moot.
However, they ended up not need the seats, as some people that had checked in did not show up for their flights, so the point became moot.