Delta Airlines?????

[BWVPam]

What do you think about Delta Airlines financial troubles. If I have tickets for next May, will I have a problem. If they do quit flying, do you think anyone else would honor tickets??

 

[CaliforniaDreaming]

If they do stop flying, I'm sure there will be airlines that will accept your tickets (most likely their partners, Continental and Northwest). However, I don't see Delta going out of business. You should be fine.

 

[gw_lit]

If Delta files bankruptcy it will most likely be a Chapter 11 reorganization, which means they get protection from their creditors, not a Chapter 7 liquidation, which means they would cease operations.

Traditionally, if airlines have ceased operations, other airlines will honor their tickets on a space-available basis with a small fee. There hasn't been a MAJOR airline cease operations in many years, so its difficult to say what would happen if a major stopped flying.

Bottom line, if Delta files bankruptcy, they're still going to be flying. Heck, United has been in bankruptcy protection for over 2 years now.

 

[CarolA]

I don't forsee them stopping flying. As gw points out United has been in for two years, USAir for over a year.. and they are still in the air. .

I think both DL and NW will declare within the next month or so....

However, you are protected to a certain extent if a scheduled carrier quits flying... Can't recall all the details but congress passed a law requiring the other carriers to accept your ticket for a fee not to exceed $50???