Government shutdown - flights?

[mikehn]

Im flying the week of Nov 15. Airport bars usually ease the pain during normal times, but they are going to be packed. Im gonna have to find some creative ways to kill time.

 

[Takket]

Just curious... we prepaid for our Disney room through disney travel company package. i know the airline owes me a credit if i get cancelled by the shutdown, but what about my disney room? let's say i get delayed by a day, can i recoup the last cost of my room for the first night?

what if i can't travel at all? is there any way to refund the package? or can i at least change the dates to try to go a few months from now??? assume all this is happening the day i'm supposed to check in?????

 

[EACarlson]

Just curious... we prepaid for our Disney room through disney travel company package. i know the airline owes me a credit if i get cancelled by the shutdown, but what about my disney room? let's say i get delayed by a day, can i recoup the last cost of my room for the first night?

what if i can't travel at all? is there any way to refund the package? or can i at least change the dates to try to go a few months from now??? assume all this is happening the day i'm supposed to check in?????

Only if you have a travel insurance policy that will pay. The airline will not pay, and it's doubtful Disney would not charge you, in fact you'd be lucky if they didn't cancel the rest of your stay.

If it's happening on check in day, you're probably not going to get anything. Maybe Disney will let you cancel with just a one night penalty.

With a government shutdown, anything that the airline or Disney grants you is a customer service gesture, they don't owe you anything.

 

[Lewisc]

Just curious... we prepaid for our Disney room through disney travel company package. i know the airline owes me a credit if i get cancelled by the shutdown, but what about my disney room? let's say i get delayed by a day, can i recoup the last cost of my room for the first night?

what if i can't travel at all? is there any way to refund the package? or can i at least change the dates to try to go a few months from now??? assume all this is happening the day i'm supposed to check in?????

The airline owes you a cash (credit card) refund if your flight is canceled. You've don't have to settle for a credit

Historically Disney has worked with guests who had to cancel due to canceled flights, death in the family etc. Flight cancelation is a reason to ask. Not wanted to deal with TSA or airline delays NOT a reason.

 

[EACarlson]

The airline owes you a cash (credit card) refund if your flight is canceled. You've don't have to settle for a credit

But only if you choose to no longer take the flight. Assuming that OP would want to try to make their trip, they're going to accept the offer of rebooking on the next available flight. At least if flying one of the major airlines. If flying a ULCC, all bets are off.

 

[Sparrow'sLady]

I was reading an article from Tom Bricker and another in a FB Disney group. There were some comments, now removed, from people who claimed to work for TSA in FL or FAA. They strongly urged all who are flying over the next 2 months have a back-up plan in place. It was said even if the gvmt opens in 2 weeks, the back-up on flights and in the airport is still going to be bad. They gave reasons, which I cannot go back and pull...as the comments were removed.

My husband has been flying to AZ for work for the last few months. The last two times, both in October, he experienced long delays and in one case a canceled flight. None of his flights are the last in the evening.

 

[Sparrow'sLady]

When's your trip?

I would be EXTREMELY surprised if this goes to November, much less deeper. But that and $6 can get you a Dole Whip.

And here we are....in November.

 

[Sparrow'sLady]

Question for those traveling to Disney during the next few weeks, into November too.

Are you altering any plans yet? There doesn't seem to be an end in sight to this shutdown and it's only going to get worse for air travel.

Are you just keeping things as is? Taking a chance flights will be okay? Driving? Having anxiety like me?

We are going at the beginning of December. We are already planning to cancel our flight about a week out and drive if things are not improving at the airports.

 

[Sparrow'sLady]

We already have a car rental reservation at Disney for the drive home if need be. I'd just rather not do the drive.
I'm just anxious.

The drive for us is 16 hours, so that means an overnight stay both ways....something we were not planning for.

The drive there is not so bad. The drive home will be awful. We will be tired after 10 days in Disney.

 

[Sparrow'sLady]

Rough at mco tonight

https://twitter.com/x/status/1984034629599555837

Can you provide details? Are you talking length of security lines or flight delays?