Delta substitutes bus ride for plane flight

[Carolinian Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Carolinian]

Newlyweds Miffed Over 'Bus Ride From Hell' - Most Popular News Story - WCVB Boston

[bigfrank Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close bigfrank]

I am flying Delta this month I hope they do not put us on a bus, Well if they serve Grey goose dirty martini's maybe

[Glitter Brunello Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Glitter Brunello]

That is a horror story!!!

Frank, you are too easy!

[x3skier Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close x3skier]

Wonder what was the problem that caused the Cancellation?

Cheers

[x3skier Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close x3skier]

Speaking of Delta......

Just got off the phone with DL about some FF tickets for our annual visit to Allen House.

As expected, the Delta Web Site is still one of the worst in existence. I found a low level miles Business Class ticket on Air France to CDG, a real shock. Tried to book it, screen showed "Sorry, sold out" or something similar. Went back again to flights, same flights showed up. Tried to book it and "Sorry, sold out" again. Sort of typical experience with the Award Calendar for Delta.Dumb.

After about three or four more round trips with the same result, I called the Elite desk and got a fantastic Rep who tried for several minutes to book the flights and had about as much success as I did. Since he was so helpful, I asked to speak to his Supervisor to give him a well deserved compliment for all of his efforts.

Supervisor got on the phone, I told him of the good experience with the Rep and the problems with the Web Site. The Supervisor nicely asked me what I was trying to do and I explained the failures of the Web Site and the Rep to book what appeared to be a good deal. The Supervisor asked me to hold on and he tried without success to book the Air France flight, even contacting Air France direct. He said hold on a little more and eventually he booked a round trip Business Class (on Delta but it is still at low miles).

Net result, a couple of "extra" days in Paris for the same basic cost as flying direct to the UK including Eurostar RT Paris-London because of the UK exorbitant fees and taxes I would have had to pay flying via LHR or LGW.

Moral, if the Delta web site fails, which is highly likely, try the phone and you may be pleasantly surprised.

Cheers

[philsfan Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close philsfan]

In 2000, we flew to Barbados from Philly thru NY. Well sorta. The PHL/JFK flight was cancelled due to mechanical problems. They put us in a cab and drove us to JFK. I think it was Delta but I can't remember for sure.

[bnoble Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close bnoble]

I've had that happen a couple different times, on a couple different airlines, but just short-haul trips. For example, one was a re-routing to LGA, and then a bus to EWR.

[longtimer Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close longtimer]

Though I've never experienced a bus diversion directly, it has happened to a few of my co-workers. I agree that the bus ride isn't the best way to go, but it beats getting stuck at the airport or on the runway for hours on end. And if the diversion is because of weather or mechanical problems, I'd rather put up with the diversion than risk a potentially unsafe flight.

[wizards8507 Member Find all posts View Profile Close wizards8507]

I feel like Southwest Airlines should have to pay advertising fees for a thread like this.

[JLB Please excuse me, I'm a Dick. Not a moron just a Dick Find all posts View Profile Close JLB]

I would think the aerodynamics would be all screwed up.