Nycfuturepilot From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 791 posts, RR: 0 Posted (8 years 10 months 2 days 10 hours ago) and read 3079 times:
I found a very cheap fare that has flights on UA and US this december but i am hesitant to book as I do not know what the future has in store for these two carriers. Would you book it? If i do book it and one of the airlines does go under what will happen with my ticket? Also, is there channel 9 on ted?
JmhLUV2fly From United States of America, joined Dec 1999, 559 posts, RR: 0 Reply 3, posted (8 years 10 months 2 days 10 hours ago) and read 3035 times:
Yes..I would make a reservation with them for travel in December, whether with credit card or cash, the airline must provide transportation for you and fufil the "contract"
or provide you a refund...otherwise the kitty litter can hit the fan in the airlines favor...legal trouble city!
JMH
Deltaffindfw From United States of America, joined Sep 2003, 1386 posts, RR: 1 Reply 4, posted (8 years 10 months 2 days 9 hours ago) and read 3031 times:
JMH - while you are correct, why would you chance it with cash?? When you pay by check or cash, you must file a claim with the airline - making yourself a creditor of the airline and dealing with undue hassle. By using a credit card, you just file a claim with your credit card company. Typically they will credit your account right away - so you wouldn't have to wait for an airline to cough up a check.
Isitsafenow From United States of America, joined Feb 2004, 4984 posts, RR: 26 Reply 5, posted (8 years 10 months 2 days 9 hours ago) and read 3018 times:
UAL yes....they still some cash socked away to keep operating on thru Dec....
safe
If two people agree on EVERYTHING, then one isn't necessary.
Chepos From Puerto Rico, joined Dec 2000, 5990 posts, RR: 12 Reply 7, posted (8 years 10 months 2 days 3 hours ago) and read 2865 times:
Im planing a trip to NYC for Thanksgiving with a couple of my best friends- TED,UAX, UAL have the lowest fare and If I do travel I wouldnt hesitate to buy a ticket on UAL for NOv.
Chepos
Trickijedi From United States of America, joined May 2001, 3266 posts, RR: 5 Reply 8, posted (8 years 10 months 2 days 1 hour ago) and read 2783 times:
Yes, I would definitely do it. In fact, I am currently researching fares for travel for Dec-Jan05. This type of scare has happened before when UA filed for bancruptcy. I don't see any reason to be hesitant.
Its better to be on the ground wishing you were in the air than be in the air wishing you were on the ground. Fly safe!
MasseyBrown From United States of America, joined Dec 2002, 4750 posts, RR: 7 Reply 9, posted (8 years 10 months 2 days ago) and read 2743 times:
If you pay by credit card and it's a domestic flight, the financial risk is fairly small. However, if your ticketing airline goes belly up, there is the risk of all the seats being taken on competing airlines if you're flying during a popular holiday period or on a route with limited competition.
So if you MUST get someplace at a specific time, why take the chance on US or UA?
If time isn't important, then book on US or UA and maybe you'll get to spend a night in some exciting hub airport in the middle of winter.
UA2162 From United States of America, joined Apr 2004, 481 posts, RR: 3 Reply 11, posted (8 years 10 months 1 day 23 hours ago) and read 2708 times:
I wouldn't worry about flying UA in December. As a matter of fact, I have already booked my yearly KOA-LAS trip at the end of December. If they go out before then, I'll buy your ticket back!
AirframeAS From United States of America, joined Feb 2004, 14150 posts, RR: 26 Reply 12, posted (8 years 10 months 1 day 21 hours ago) and read 2670 times:
Me and my gf bought our tickets back in March for our 2004 Christmas on UA/Ted (PHX-SFO-SEA-SFO-PHX) and it cost us $130 for me, and $160 for her (we booked our rez separately). We are excited to go and we are not worried about UA, we know UA will be fine in December no doubt!
A Safe Flight Begins With Quality Maintenance On The Ground.
Captaink From Mexico, joined May 2001, 5095 posts, RR: 13 Reply 13, posted (8 years 10 months 1 day 14 hours ago) and read 2603 times:
US will be here in December too, dont worry. THe loads on all the caribbean flights are already heavy for this winter season, (I work in GND so i monitor this) so obviously a lot of people have no fear either.
As much as people give definite dates of US demise, I will tell you confidently that US will still be here in December, and I am will to put my head on a block for that.
Gigneil From United States of America, joined Nov 2002, 16215 posts, RR: 88 Reply 16, posted (8 years 10 months 1 day 11 hours ago) and read 2475 times:
I would confidently continue to give my business to the airline of my choice, even if it is US or UA.
Without their loyal customers, there's no chance of making it through.
Alpha 1 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 17, posted (8 years 10 months 1 day 11 hours ago) and read 2454 times:
Yes..I would make a reservation with them for travel in December, whether with credit card or cash, the airline must provide transportation for you and fufil the "contract"
If you use Cash, and US would go out of business, they won't supply you with anything-you're on your own, basically. Use a credit card.
And I would book UA. I would not, with all respect to our USAir colleagues, book US, since I don't think they'll be around.
Bostonguy From United States of America, joined Jul 2000, 514 posts, RR: 8 Reply 18, posted (8 years 10 months 1 day 11 hours ago) and read 2437 times:
UA will be around in December.
US is highly questionable.
Just because you are loyal to an airline doesn't mean it won't go belly-up.
Frankly, any airline that publicly claims it may go out of business in the next few months, as US has if certain conditions aren't met, should expect see passengers depart in droves. Why be loyal to a company that can't put together an effective business plan?
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