Close call with Airline Bankruptcy

[randytenn]

I just read that Vanguard Airlines, a low cost airline out of Kansas City, just filed bankruptcy and will cease operations. I am so lucky. I almost booked our airfare to Orlando for our cruise on Vanguard, because the fares were so cheap.

I ended up leaving my airfare with Disney, because I knew if something like this happened, it would be their problem to solve, not mine. I was pretty irritated because the airfares dropped significantly the day after I paid off my cruise, but now I am glad, because I'm not scrambling to find a new airline. Paying a little extra has it's rewards.

Just a side note, my wife still has useless Braniff tickets from when they went under. I guess we just got lucky this time.

[Michelle]

Interesting, my mom used to fly Vanguard to L.A. as well. I actually thought they went bankrupt a while back, I guess they were still operating while trying to reorganize and it didn't work.

Glad you're okay with your air! :D

[pursuethekingdom]

I was surprised to hear the news this morning.

This means about 5,000 people outta work overnight. Not to mention those holding Vanguard tickets. Good to hear you went thru Disney

[Dave_from_Marietta]

Vanguard served Atlanta although it was a drop in the bucket compared to Delta's and AirTran's operation here. Fortunately, for travelers stranded in Delta markets, Delta is honoring Vanguard tickets.