Delta out of Islip

[sixcats]

Thanks for the information! Thanks also, Poppins, for the invite! Alas, I will be in wretched old Disneyworld on the 17th....I'll raise a glass around 7:00 to all of you.

 

[dreamer]

We couldn't get pricing for nonstop from Isp to MCO for Pres Week 2002 back when we booked in May. Never figured it was because of Delta's cancelling the flights. Ended up getting LGA - TPA nonstop for $180 x 5. This was a pure economical decision and we'll deal with the added hassle of LGA.

Would love to share some 'ritas with you, but we're way out East on the island...Westbury would take 1 1/2 hours drive. Not much fun on a Friday night. Enjoy ...

 

[lindaso]

It took 3 phone calls and an hour and 20 minutes on the phone but we got our flights straightened out. We are actually saving about $550 for 6 passengers by flying out of JFK. Unfortunately Delta was the cheapest fare at JFK...I wanted to fly another airline since they're screwing Long Islanders but money still talks. We got fares of $154.50, $143.50 and $84 for my DS. They wound up cancelling our old flights and booking the new ones but it took a while b/c they needed supervisors at every turn and we had 2 different ressies. Plus we had electronic vouchers from the old tickets that I wanted a refund for and it took a while for them to figure out how to do it. They wound up applying them to our new tickets even though it was already booked and paid...their mistake, they should have done it that way the first time.

So...it seems to have worked out OK. I got prices from LIALS, Classic & Winston but hopefully someone will be able to drive us and pick us up. Hopefully the kids can put up with an extra hour and a half of travelling. I know I can find a way to use the extra money we saved!!

I would love to drink Margaritas with you guys...Chili's is my favorite place to drink...mmmmm!! Unfortunately we're pretty far from there but have a strawberry one for me!!

Linda

 

[maureenmac]

We also had credits applied to our original tkts, I purchased them at MacArthur in order to use them. When I asked if they would be reissued or considered as cash in the amt paid, because the new ticket prices from JFK were cheaper, them recommended that I cancel the Isp resv and book new tkts on the internet. They credited the full amt to my charge card and I saved $250 on 4 tkts.

 

[poppins50]

Maureen-Thats great I didn't even ask to do that, I just assumed with the vouchers they wouldn't do that. Well you know what happens when you assume.

Linda- I now what you mean everytime I got on the phone it took forever because the supervisors always got involved. But you got a good deal.

Disneydreamer-Traffics going your way, Nassau county is a ghost town. LOL But I understand.

Sorry you all can't make it. Last time was at Jaypd's house in Bohemia, but I don't think anyone thought of posting on the transportation board. Next time we'll pick something further out east. I lived in Center Moriches for 10 years and have all my inlaws in the East Moriches. I miss it so much and I want to move back but my DH refuses to do the commute. He's spoiled now, he only drives 10 minutes through a county park and he's at work, so unless the company closes there is no way he's moving again.

BTW the last Delta agent I talked to said to check our flights again. Because at the end of Sept. they are making more big changes. She would'nt say much after that. Which worries me because the flights I switched to are empty. So I'm hoping they wont' cancel. So I guess we have to keep an eye out on these flights.

 

[maureenmac]

Poppins50 - I wouldn't worry about the 6:15 from JFK, according to the Delta Website that flight was just added by Delta Express. They also added a return flight that comes in after 9PM. Sound familiar? Sorry can't make the Margarita night. Will be on vacation, unfortunately we aren't going to WDW. We all can't wait until Dec. for our first trip at Holiday time. We usually go in Jan and miss all the Christmas Festivites.