Comments on: Visualizing hate love for Air Canada http://www.safetygoat.co.uk/2010/01/visualizing-hate-for-air-canada/ The goat loves the water Thu, 31 Mar 2011 08:57:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Dave http://www.safetygoat.co.uk/2010/01/visualizing-hate-for-air-canada/comment-page-1/#comment-491 Dave Sat, 09 Jan 2010 12:08:33 +0000 http://www.safetygoat.co.uk/?p=944#comment-491 Well put... Common sense seems to have left the airtravel industry a loooong time ago.. You've inspired Nic and I to put together a similar story of our last 48 hours of travel.. Will follow in a few weeks... Well put… Common sense seems to have left the airtravel industry a loooong time ago.. You’ve inspired Nic and I to put together a similar story of our last 48 hours of travel.. Will follow in a few weeks…

]]> By: Andrew Pepperrell http://www.safetygoat.co.uk/2010/01/visualizing-hate-for-air-canada/comment-page-1/#comment-470 Andrew Pepperrell Wed, 06 Jan 2010 09:17:46 +0000 http://www.safetygoat.co.uk/?p=944#comment-470 That is completely BONKERS!!! All the sence in the world says that its easier for you, cheaper for the airline, just generally better all around... ...however what was just said is very true, if you buy low-fare tickets, you generally waive all rights to anything such as 'transferring' or 'altering' your route. This is to both encourage people to buy normal fare tickets and to lower cost on the low fare tickets. It just so happens that in your case, you are being hit with this way more than a simple flight transfer and they can't give you an exception (however stupid it is) as that would be opening the flood gates for anybody else. Have you offered to pay to update the ticket? Either way, have a safe flight back and lets meet up at some! :) That is completely BONKERS!!! All the sence in the world says that its easier for you, cheaper for the airline, just generally better all around…

…however what was just said is very true, if you buy low-fare tickets, you generally waive all rights to anything such as ‘transferring’ or ‘altering’ your route. This is to both encourage people to buy normal fare tickets and to lower cost on the low fare tickets. It just so happens that in your case, you are being hit with this way more than a simple flight transfer and they can’t give you an exception (however stupid it is) as that would be opening the flood gates for anybody else.

Have you offered to pay to update the ticket?

Either way, have a safe flight back and lets meet up at some! :)

]]> By: comeon... http://www.safetygoat.co.uk/2010/01/visualizing-hate-for-air-canada/comment-page-1/#comment-467 comeon... Wed, 06 Jan 2010 04:14:29 +0000 http://www.safetygoat.co.uk/?p=944#comment-467 It looks like you made decisions and now wish for the airline to abide by them. Did you offer to underwrite this for Air Canada? If you have a high enough fare that gives you such latitude and they are not honoring this, shame on them. If you have a lower-fare ticket, there are more restrictions, and those would be yours to absorb. Good luck with your outcome, but don't blame the vendor! It looks like you made decisions and now wish for the airline to abide by them. Did you offer to underwrite this for Air Canada? If you have a high enough fare that gives you such latitude and they are not honoring this, shame on them. If you have a lower-fare ticket, there are more restrictions, and those would be yours to absorb. Good luck with your outcome, but don’t blame the vendor!

]]> By: admin http://www.safetygoat.co.uk/2010/01/visualizing-hate-for-air-canada/comment-page-1/#comment-463 admin Wed, 06 Jan 2010 01:31:07 +0000 http://www.safetygoat.co.uk/?p=944#comment-463 Thanks guys... I too hope we make it home okay too... I heard England's got some crazy snow too! Thanks guys… I too hope we make it home okay too… I heard England’s got some crazy snow too!

]]> By: Emily http://www.safetygoat.co.uk/2010/01/visualizing-hate-for-air-canada/comment-page-1/#comment-461 Emily Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:20:39 +0000 http://www.safetygoat.co.uk/?p=944#comment-461 Yoiks! That is going to be an insane journey but I have to say I'm not in the least bit surprised they wouldn't let you get out of taking all those legs. Most airlines aren't really known for their flexibility are they? I will have my fingers crossed that at least you make it through security unscathed and make all the necessary connections! Yoiks! That is going to be an insane journey but I have to say I’m not in the least bit surprised they wouldn’t let you get out of taking all those legs. Most airlines aren’t really known for their flexibility are they?

I will have my fingers crossed that at least you make it through security unscathed and make all the necessary connections!

]]> By: Sam Brown http://www.safetygoat.co.uk/2010/01/visualizing-hate-for-air-canada/comment-page-1/#comment-459 Sam Brown Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:38:46 +0000 http://www.safetygoat.co.uk/?p=944#comment-459 I have to say, that's pretty damn ridiculous. Have a safe (but long) trip home guys. I have to say, that’s pretty damn ridiculous. Have a safe (but long) trip home guys.

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