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Bumped from flights twice in a row, no response from United Airlines. What do I do from here?

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Bumped from flights twice in a row, no response from United Airlines. What do I do from here? I had a return flight back to the USA from Croatia, but I was bumped. The airport paid for my hotel and got me a $300 voucher, but it happened again the next day. My ticket wasn’t even processed; the employees just completely forgot to issue me a new ticket. When I asked for the additional comp, I was laughed at by this beautiful Croatian women….

Reddit Travel 1.0k 2023-10-31

Checked bag fees for multiple airlines and bookings.

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Checked bag fees for multiple airlines and bookings. So today I flew into LAX from Korea. It was part of a round trip booking that the fare included checked bags. While I was in Korea, I had done a separate booking to go from LAX to NY. I booked this as the cheapest economy ticket that did not include any checked bags or carry-ons either. When I got off the plane and went through customs at LAX, …

Reddit Travel 506 2023-10-30

China Airlines vs Eva airlines

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China Airlines vs Eva airlines Hi! I’m flying from Bangkok to SFO, premium economy. I’ve heard EVA is better but for 3 tickets, china airlines is 3082 and Eva is 4292. Is EVA worth the extra $1211? Thanks everyone! submitted by /u/Fast_Acanthisitta227

Reddit Travel 625 2023-10-26

Transfer baggage at DFW (Flying Dublin to Sydney via DFW) American Airlines and Qantas

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Transfer baggage at DFW (Flying Dublin to Sydney via DFW) American Airlines and Qantas I’m flying Dublin to Sydney via Dallas Fort Worth. The entire trip is one PNR (AA). Flight Dublin to DFW is AA. Flight DFW to Sydney is Qantas. I’ll clear Immigration in Dublin and traveling on a NZ passport (visa free entry into Australia) Normally I fly via Asia and my luggage is just transferred/checked straight through since it’s the same PN…

Reddit Travel 873 2023-10-23

LPT Request: Dealing with airlines and cancelled flights

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LPT Request: Dealing with airlines and cancelled flights My girlfriend and her Mom have a cruise to get to in Rome from Michigan on Saturday. It’s been booked for 6 months along with the flights. First flight (United Airlines) was supposed to go from Michigan to Germany, then second flight (lufthansa) from Germany to Italy a few hours later. United cancelled their flight today. They have been on the…

Life Pro Tips 1.2k 2023-10-20

What airlines have you flown internationally? Best and worst ones?

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What airlines have you flown internationally? Best and worst ones? I’ve flown LOT Polish, Ukrainian, Turkish, American, Air France, Alaskan, LATAM, Aeroflot, Air Canada, TAP Portugal, Royal Air Maroc. Best experience was Turkish, all around comfortable and better food. Worst was definitely Aeroflot. Just ugh. submitted by /u/saxxappeal

Reddit Travel 843 2023-10-20

Is Frontier airlines really that bad?

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Is Frontier airlines really that bad? I usually fly delta in the US but have flown plenty of charter jets in Europe (which are US equivalent), and I’m not one to complain however I’ve seen some realllly bad reviews on frontier, I’m flying for a quick 2 day stay in Florida and I don’t wanna overpay, does the price outweigh the negatives, please help! submitted by /u/Eggrol11 …

Reddit Travel 1.1k 2023-10-19

LPT Request: credit or refund for American Airlines flight (basic economy non refundable) – family member death

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LPT Request: credit or refund for American Airlines flight (basic economy non refundable) – family member death TLDR;; need help with getting credit or refund for flights that we booked 3 weeks ago, family member passed away yesterday so can’t go now—anything we can do? Bought airline tickets 3 weeks ago with American, non refundable basic economy. Unfortunately a (like)family member died (my stepmom who raised me but isn’t legally married to my dad) and…

Life Pro Tips 1.3k 2023-10-18

Would you consider a one day airplane trip via Frontier or Spirit Airlines to another city to just bum around town?

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Would you consider a one day airplane trip via Frontier or Spirit Airlines to another city to just bum around town? In my hometown, you can take Spirit, Frontier and a couple of other low cost airlines to a number of cities for under $100 Round Trip. I can fly to Fort Lauderdale for under $50 RT. This is true only if I don’t bring a bag or reserve a seat. One weekend I was bored and decided to fly to Fort Lauderdale Florida for the day. I left early in the mo…

Reddit Travel 198 2023-10-10

United Airlines Flight Drops 28,000 Feet In Ten Minutes

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United Airlines Flight Drops 28,000 Feet In Ten Minutes A United Airlines flight across the Atlantic Ocean was forced to plunge 28,000 feet over ten minutes due to a cabin pressurization issue yesterday. Modern commercial airliners are designed to survive and stay aloft after a multitude of complications. These heavy multi-engine aircraft are even rated to fly with only a… Read more…

Jalopnik 175 2023-10-10

Turkish airlines customer service is terrible. DO NOT FLY THEM

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Turkish airlines customer service is terrible. DO NOT FLY THEM I booked a refundable ticket with Turkish airlines. Paid extra for the privilege of a fully refundable ticket. My infant son fell sick 2 weeks prior to our travel and I decided to not travel to prevent him from getting sicker. I have been calling Turkish airlines every day for the past 12 days to seek a refund for my ticket. I have been bounced …

Reddit Travel 233 2023-10-09

Dutch Airlines Is Offering An Adult-Only Zone On Its Flights

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Dutch Airlines Is Offering An Adult-Only Zone On Its Flights Crying children have been the quintessential airline nuisance since passenger flights became affordable enough for families. While the criminal antics of unruly adult passengers have certainly escalated how awful flights can be, underage fliers still catch the scorn of other passengers. An airline targeting Dutch… Read more…

Jalopnik 218 2023-10-09

Checked Bags during a 25-hour Layover in Warsaw, LOT Polish Airlines

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Checked Bags during a 25-hour Layover in Warsaw, LOT Polish Airlines Hey folks! I am considering a travel itinerary that includes a 25-hour layover (stopover?) in Poland. The entire journey would be booked as a LOT Airlines multi-city ticket on the same PNR through my CC travel portal. I am an Indian citizen and will be applying for a Schengen visa as well. I want to explore Warsaw during this layover. Potential…

Reddit Travel 197 2023-10-05

United vs American Airlines

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United vs American Airlines I was just curious to see which airline everyone likes better. I’m hoping to be traveling more in the next few years and these two fly the most out of my airport (O’Hare) so I’ll probably be using them most of the time. I’d like to pick one and try and stick to it as much as possible to get rewards and whatnot so I was hoping to also get opinion…

Reddit Travel 124 2023-10-02

Delta Airlines Finally Found The Dog It Lost In Atlanta 3 Weeks Ago

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Delta Airlines Finally Found The Dog It Lost In Atlanta 3 Weeks Ago Well, this one is pretty scary even if it does have a happy-ish ending. A dog belonging to a Delta passenger has been found at the Atlanta airport after it went missing three weeks ago. Maia, a chihuahua mix, reportedly escaped her kennel and was later discovered hiding near the North Cargo facility. According to the… Read more…

Jalopnik 129 2023-09-30

Airlines are out of control these days

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Airlines are out of control these days I had a stressful experience with American Airlines this weekend. I’m not an anxious person by nature (grateful about that) but I felt very negative, condescending energy from AA employees. I want to write to the airlines but I’m not sure I will be compensated for the stress it caused me. DETAILS Flight: LA to Chicago (O’Hare) Connection: Chicag…

Reddit Travel 187 2023-09-29

Hidden Camera Reportedly Found In Bathroom On American Airlines Flight

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Hidden Camera Reportedly Found In Bathroom On American Airlines Flight From hot cabins while boarding to multi-hour waits on the tarmac, tons of flight cancelations and infuriating delays, it’s safe to say that flying can suck in a lot of ways these days. But now there’s a new thing to worry about while you’re at cruising altitude — whether or not someone has hidden a camera in the… Read more…

Jalopnik 168 2023-09-21

Norse Airlines – worth mentioning

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Norse Airlines – worth mentioning I flew from JFK to Berlin last month and wanted to make note of a few things that people have questions on. I figure the more up to date the response, the better. They are strict with carry on. They did not measure my size (and I was off by one inch) but they weighed it and I really struggled with trying to get everything in my bookbag. I saw o…

Reddit Travel 196 2023-09-20

Airlines Are Racing To Find Fake Parts In Airbus And Boeing Engines

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Airlines Are Racing To Find Fake Parts In Airbus And Boeing Engines Global airlines are having a time of it right now, with shortages of everything from ground workers and planes getting in the way of seamless service. Now, carriers operating certain Airbus and Boeing planes are racing to fix a new problem: fake engine parts. Read more…

Jalopnik 197 2023-09-18

Risky to have 2 separate bookings with separate airlines to reach final destination?

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Risky to have 2 separate bookings with separate airlines to reach final destination? Hi I’m traveling to Indonesia this year. It seems cheaper to book one flight to a country near Indonesia and then book a short flight / boutique airline to reach Indonesia rather than do one booking and flight itinerary from my home airport in the US. The flight options from the US are not great Obviously I need to make sure the layover time is…

Reddit Travel 152 2023-09-18