Helllllppppp!!!!

[teanbean]

We are flying to Orlando on Wednesday, March 15, and were flying with Jetsgo. How do I book from Buffalo??? Is there a good company that anyone can recommend. We don't want to be stranded again. Is Jet Blue good??? Any ideas??? Please help!!!!! There are six of us. Thanks for all of the help.

 

[Grumbo]

We are flying to Orlando on Wednesday, March 15, and were flying with Jetsgo. How do I book from Buffalo??? Is there a good company that anyone can recommend. We don't want to be stranded again. Is Jet Blue good??? Any ideas??? Please help!!!!! There are six of us. Thanks for all of the help.

Sorry you've been put in such a crappy situation.
Jet Blue is excellent, as is Southwest out of Buffalo.
As a fellow Barrie resident, I generally drive down. I see you have 6 people. For the price of your airfares you could rent a big van, drive, and stay in hotels for less than what your air fares will be. I realize for some people that isn't always a viable option. Look at Southwest and Jet Blue's sites.

Good luck.

Cheers,
Grumbo

 

[Limmer]

I have no advice for you but I thought it was cool there were other Barrie Diser's (ok I am close, I am in Innisfil).

 

[teanbean]

i am actually from alliston but thought that barrie was a place everybody was familiar with.

 

[Snowwark]

I'm sorry teanbean, what a stressful mess for you!

Here's some new info, although I don't want to get your hopes up too much.

From CTV online news;

"WestJet and Air Canada have both said they will try to help stranded Jetsgo passengers. But it may be hard to find extra seats now, as families take to the skies for March break holidays.

Many passengers may also have to pay extra for new tickets.

In a statement on its website, WestJet said it "will provide stranded Jetsgo customers with special fares on confirmed seats in all markets served by WestJet and Jetsgo."

Air Canada has also said it won't be able to honour Jetsgo tickets.

"Air Canada regrets that no arrangements were made by Jetsgo that would enable Air Canada to accept Jetsgo tickets," a statement on the airline's website said.

Jetsgo said in a statement that passengers who had paid for tickets should talk to the Canadian Transportation Agency or provincial consumer affairs ministries."

You can find the entire article, here:

~Travellers Stranded as Jetsgo shuts down~

Phone #'s to call (from bottom of article), for assistance,

1-888-222-2592

1-800-669-5575

Good luck to you, and let us know what happens!

 

[Grumbo]

Guy in our office has a daughter who is stranded now. Had bought her round trip ticket and is scrambling to get her back to school in Halifax by the weekend.
We made up this in the office this morning for him.

Cheers,
Grumbo

 

[The House of Mouse]

Hi everyone, I'm from Barrie too.

We are leaving in 5 hours, but driving down. Maybe see some of you along the way. It looks to be a little snowy in the States, ugh.

Hope everything works out for you teenbean.

 

[mbb]

AC has decided to jump in and help as of noon here

My DSIS and DBIL are in Cuba right now...I'm hoping they flew with Zoom...

Good luck!

 

[KerriMc]

Sorry about your predicament !

I just wanted to say I'm from Orillia . Pretty close to you guys. We are flying out on Monday, but with United run by Air Canada.

Hope it all works out for you somehow

Kerri

 

[elismom]

my sister lives in orillia
Its nice to see a disney fan up there,I always drive my sister crazy with my disney talk!
We were at disney this christmas,
so we will be going up to orillia during the march break.
Shelley

 

[Tabetha]

Both Southwest and Jetblue's websites are very easy to navigate, and I've heard good things about Jetblue. I flew Southwest last month out of Buffalo, and found them to be great!

 

[teanbean]

Thanks for all of your support. We eventually booked with Air Transat because that was all that was left. Jet Blue was going to cost us $330 u.s. plus we would have had to drive to Buffalo. Our flight is $472 each--ca-ching, ca-ching-- but at least we were able to get flights. My ds is flying out on Skyservice because they had booked his flight at work--he's going down for business. The good news--lol-- is that we couldn't fly out on the 16th and had to change to the 15th--yahoo--AND, there was nothing coming back on the 23rd so we are coming home on the 24th--yahoo. Also, I just heard on the radio that if you paid by Visa that Visa is going to reimburse. So, all in all, we are back on track plus get two extra days at my happy place--which I will be needing. Thanks again, for all of your help.

 

[Grumbo]

Also, I just heard on the radio that if you paid by Visa that Visa is going to reimburse.

Listening to CHAY as well?

Cheers,
Grumbo

 

[Yzma and Kronk]

teanbean - glad it all worked out.

For y'all who are driving down.......here's a little when crusing through Atlanta

Your driving through here should be good. It's going to be low 45's, high of low 60's and partly sunny all weekend. Just remember - stay on I-75 through the city (don't take the I-285 bi-pass) and use the HOV lanes. Best radio traffic and news in the city is on AM750 (if you need it)

Happy Trails!

 

[Tantor]

Glad it worked out for you.

 

[katter24]

Well let me tell you that this has been one of the most stressfull days ever.....ok well not ever....lol.....I had a flight booked with jetsgo but no more....Thank you for all the pixie dust you all have sent my way .....we are now booked with Air Transat and get 2 extra days out of it..... can't wait.....it will all be worth it when we are walking down main street .....

 

[Rebecca P.]

I'm from Collingwood. I didn't realize there were so many of us locals on these boards.

Rebecca

 

[MinnieMommy]

Glad it worked out!

 

[Brander]

Try AirTran---excellent rates--easy website to navigate. best lof luck!

 

[Tantor]

I'm glad to hear most of our DIS people have been able to make there trips and even get a few extra days!!!