Scratch that.

[shadesong]

In keeping with our recent travel luck or lack thereof, our flight has been cancelled. For no apparent reason.

Right, then.

We will be going to Arizona tomorrow. Hypothetically.

Carry on.

(If anyone's available to get us to the airport tomorrow 'round 10 AM, let us know?)

Comments

[chris-walsh.livejournal.com]

You of all people need a transporter.

That sucks.

That said, I'm not available to get you to Logan, due to three thousands miles of distance between us...

[ron_newman]

What, they have no idea why they cancelled your flight? And there's only one a day? I think they owe you substantial compensation.

[shadesong.livejournal.com]

The reason given in their system was "plane unavailable".

Nyargh.

They could have gotten us on one that would have gotten us there at 2:30 AM, with layovers and plane changes, but... no. Just no. So. Tomorrow.

I agree re: compensation. We're writing to AirTran about a similar situation that occurred in December. We've just had horrible travel luck lately.

[tamidon.livejournal.com]

I was telling Mark about this,but to make it esier please go read this articale before letting it go

Rule 240?

[farrell.livejournal.com]

For next time: http://www.dailycandy.com/travel/article/30060/Fight+for+Your+Flight

"Here’s the deal: If flight troubles are due to mechanical difficulties or airline incompetence," (read as: not enough pilots around who can legally fly, or other non-weather issues) "and another airline can get you to your destination sooner, the original airline is obligated to transfer you. No, this doesn’t include weather delays. But once the sky clears, the airline should book you on the next flight. All the big legacy carriers have a Rule 240 provision, but some low-fare flyers do not (like JetBlue, though we love their Bill of Rights)."

It's hit or miss, but it's always worth a shot, and it beats showing up at 2:30 AM.

(Unless y'did throw a 240, at which point it's "oh well".)

Re: Rule 240?

[shadesong.livejournal.com]

*nods* We tried. Continental had a flight they could *maybe* get us on, but it wouldn't have been much better.

[manifestress.livejournal.com]

warrior_priest would be delighted to pick you up at the airport here in PHX - 480-634-0667

[shadesong.livejournal.com]

Adam's mom's got us - thank you, though!

[bridgetminerva.livejournal.com]

it is very foggy here. even at 1:45 it is hard to see 50 feet away. ... maybe???
Sorry you had a false start to a journey you don't seem to want to take in the first place.

[shadesong.livejournal.com]

Reason given was "plane unavailable". Weather, I could maybe understand. "Plane unavailable"? Erk?

And yeah. *sigh* Rushing around to get packed and ready and - this. I don't want to go, but I'd rather just be there already, y'know?

[chris-walsh.livejournal.com]

I had that happen last time I flew; the airline's desk people speculated that one or two members of the cockpit crew were unavailable. Sick? Drunk? Dancing on the wing naked yelling "Look at meeeeeee!"? Maybe.

Whatever, it was annoying.

[bikergeek.livejournal.com]

Delays tend to be cumulative, and what sometimes happens is that the crew is at the point where, if they actually got off the ground, the crew would be beyond the maximum number of hours they're legally allowed to work in a day.

[chris-walsh.livejournal.com]

Hmm. I can imagine that. Thanks for being all info-y.

[taura-g.livejournal.com]

Geesh. This is getting ridiculous.

Sorry can't offer a ride. I hope the rest of your trip is uneventful.

[feste-sylvain.livejournal.com]

On the brighter side, that's one less pair of pants you have to pack.

[alethea-eastrid.livejournal.com]

Argh.

Which means that you can, hopefully, deal with the leftover macaroni and cheese that an inconsiderate house guest left in your refrigerator...sorry.... (that's sausage and spinach in it. Feel free to eat, it's excellent.)