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[amalone1013]

I can't get the VIPassholder event reg page to work. It won't let me select any guests. Is anyone here able to access it to see if the MK April event is sold out?

I had to open it in incognito. I booked the April one maybe an hour ago. The June 3rd water park one was also available.

 

[disneymagicgirl]

It would say Max...But...they are cancelling flights not scheduled on a Max and using that plane on a different route

Well it sounds like they are on top of it so we will know soon if we are affected. Luckily I have multiple nonstop options everyday.

 

[disneymagicgirl]

I had to open it in incognito. I booked the April one maybe an hour ago. The June 3rd water park one was also available.

that didn't work for me either. safari, chrome, incognito. grrrr

eta: Do you know how to choose the magic bands that come with your AP? I went to my MagicBand page and there aren't any that I haven't customized and the ones I've customized were all for resort stays, not AP. I am wanting the slider that comes in the box when you order bands for the AP.

 

[afan]

Anyone think they will add add’l parks? MK is DS’s least favorite park. DS asked to go to Disney for a day while we are in FL in June and this seems like it might be a nice compromise.

I think june was announced yesterday for other parks. MK was only announced through may yesterday.

 

[amalone1013]

that didn't work for me either. safari, chrome, incognito. grrrr

eta: Do you know how to choose the magic bands that come with your AP? I went to my MagicBand page and there aren't any that I haven't customized and the ones I've customized were all for resort stays, not AP. I am wanting the slider that comes in the box when you order bands for the AP.

Your AP is active, right? Otherwise they don't show.

I think they just came up in the list like a resort stay would for getting them, if I remember right. But I am 0/2 for getting those darn sliders

 

[palhockeymomof2]

I did this earlier this year, and Southwest auto-canceled two of my flights. I was deciding on where to travel over a long weekend, booked flights to two different cities (City A and City B) on the same days. SW canceled the flight going TO City A and the flight coming FROM City B, so I had to decide which city to visit.

I didn’t think it would work and SW would cancel one of the flights...tagging @DaveL so he knows

 

[disneymagicgirl]

Your AP is active, right? Otherwise they don't show.

I think they just came up in the list like a resort stay would for getting them, if I remember right. But I am 0/2 for getting those darn sliders

yes it is active. Now that I'm looking at it, it won't even let me customize for my may trip. I keep getting an error message, and I actually need those for my boys b/c I have no clue where their bands from years past are.

 

[amalone1013]

yes it is active. Now that I'm looking at it, it won't even let me customize for my may trip. I keep getting an error message, and I actually need those for my boys b/c I have no clue where their bands from years past are.

Boo. I'm having a lot of trouble with the site. I was just able to pull up the VIP thing from the email, I just right clicked the register now button to open it in incognito... of course then it tells me something is wrong, possibly because I already registered

 

[palhockeymomof2]

Well it sounds like they are on top of it so we will know soon if we are affected. Luckily I have multiple nonstop options everyday.

Us as well...on 6/2..there are 4 non stops MCO-ISP.....the one flight is coming up....sold out ..that same flight is unavailable/sold out to book every Sunday the only day it’s on the schedule ...the other 3 flights are available

 

[DaveL]

Mine got cancelled at 5 days out, too. The csr tried to convince me to go with a 7.5 hour trip with a layover instead of my original 3 hour nonstop flight. "You could go sightseeing and see the city" is what she told me. She seemed genuinely surprised that I didn't think it was a good idea.

Yeah!!! They tried that with me, a two layover 10hr trip, I told the lady ARE YOU NUTS, YOU CAN SEE I HAVE A SIX YEAR OLD BOOKED WITH ME!

ETA: My flights say 737-800 so I'm not on a max right? Those would say max?

Don't take that as being safe! Mine was a 737-800 and was canceled! They are most likely canceling less profitable 737-700/737-800 routes to cover the more profitable routes at this point.

 

[DaveL]

I didn’t think it would work and SW would cancel one of the flights...tagging @DaveL so he knows

Yeah didn't figure same day, would prob also make some TSA list at that point too. Was more of if you are returning on a Friday book an extra Sunday flight since you know Sat/Sun will fill up and if you HAVE to be home by Monday type thing.

 

[palhockeymomof2]

Yeah didn't figure same day, would prob also make some TSA list at that point too. Was more of if you are returning on a Friday book an extra Sunday flight since you know Sat/Sun will fill up and if you HAVE to be home by Monday type thing.

If your considering this I would test it...book two flights you have no intention of taking a day apart and see if they cancel one...From what I read they cancel the first flight booked..assuming you really want the second

 

[Alexle2007]

I think june was announced yesterday for other parks. MK was only announced through may yesterday.

Thanks! Looks like HS might an option except I can’t seem to check-out. I get a total but no buttons to check-out. Is there a way to use GCs to pay?

 

[Breck]

I booked the hoop dee do revue for our upcoming trip and it coded as travel. Does anyone know of other dining options that would code as travel?

 

[CyndiLouWho]

question...I don't think I ever received a Bonvoy replacement card for my SPG card(s) so I've been using my old purple card no problem... has anyone else gotten a new card?

Nope. I have the SPG Lux and Biz, both still purple

 

[wanderlust7]

Anyone know if there is a no fee PNC account I can downgrade to after hitting my $300 bonus? I have a need for as much of the cash as possible ($6k sitting there) before Saturday. Worse case I close it and possibly get hit with the $25 fee but still, I’d prefer to play by the rules.

The plain Virtual Wallet is $500 minimum balance in Spend/Reserve to keep fee free. You can change it online. Once you get into your VW account, on the upper right hand side there's a "Preferences" button.

 

[SouthFayetteFan]

Yeah!!! They tried that with me, a two layover 10hr trip, I told the lady ARE YOU NUTS, YOU CAN SEE I HAVE A SIX YEAR OLD BOOKED WITH ME!



Don't take that as being safe! Mine was a 737-800 and was canceled! They are most likely canceling less profitable 737-700/737-800 routes to cover the more profitable routes at this point.

I don’t think profit has anything to do with their decision making. I believe they’re attempting to look at greatest customer disruption and the logistics of getting planes and crews to where they need to be. They know their ability to recover and re-book customers on some routes is easier than others. Their goal is certainly to get as many people as possible to their desired destination (and with 34 planes out right now - it's just not possible to achieve that 100%)

 

[apollodi]

question...I don't think I ever received a Bonvoy replacement card for my SPG card(s) so I've been using my old purple card no problem... has anyone else gotten a new card?

I applied for the Bonvoy biz last week, and the card arrived in the mail today with the new design. DH applied a few days before me and got the old purple card. So it looks like they've just started sending the new ones out. DH was mad that I got a black card and he got a purple card.

 

[SouthFayetteFan]

For those interested in discussion of potential SW cancellations due to the MAX grounding (and keep in mind, this is not SW's fault - they are trying to make the best of being down 34 planes out of their fleet of 754) I'd recommend you check out the most recent pages on the SW megathread here on the DIS:
https://www.disboards.com/threads/post-all-sw-questions-concerns-etc-here.2500174/

Here are some recent tidbits shared there: (@shoreward, @SinCityMMAFan - sorry to quote your comments in a different thread but it's on topic to what we are discussing here now)

Due to the 737 Max 8 aircraft being grounded, Southwest is canceling about 3.25% of their flights, due to an aircraft shortage. Canceled flights not only are those scheduled to be flown with a Max aircraft; some aircraft are being reassigned to flights that were to be flown with the Max. Customers are very upset. They are being told, in some instances, that their flight was canceled due to a "maintenance issue."

Some recent cancellations have been the day before date of travel. Southwest now says that they will cancel with a five day notice. Unfortunately, coming into peak travel season, there will be very few open seats, booking five days in advance.

With no end in sight, Southwest began ferrying the 737 Max 8 aircraft to the Mojave Desert on Saturday, to wait it out.

For those with upcoming Southwest flights, don't assume your flight will operate, since it was not scheduled with a 737 Max 8. This is a very unfortunate situation, which is not Southwest's fault.

You can certainly try to be proactive and call. They are supposed to notify people, but by the time you are notified, there may not be much choice available. I honestly have not seen anywhere how far in advance they are modifying their schedules.

I can suggest that you check the model of aircraft being used for your flight. You can do this by going on the website, as if you were booking a new reservation for your date and flight. Click on the blue hyperlink flight number on the page of available flights. A box will open, that will display the type of aircraft for the flight. If it shows 737-700, there is less of a chance that your flight will be cancelled and used for a different flight; if it's a 737-800, there is a slight chance of cancellation, as the seating capacity is the same as on the grounded 737 Max 8 aircraft and a candidate for a swap of flights.

There is somewhat of a trickle down affect that can occur.

• Southwest has 34 MAX planes grounded right now which is slightly less than 5% of their fleet.
• ~27% of their fleet is the 737-800 which is the ideal target for a cancellation/swap here.
• The other 68% of the fleet are the 737-700 planes.

So 2 factors are in favor of the 737-700 routes remaining intact:
1) The 737-800 has the same # of seats as the MAX and so they are more likely to be swapped
2) Even if SW affects a 737-700, because they are 68% of the fleet, your odds of being affected are far lower

Is anybody truly safe from a cancellation - probably not. I would personally feel much more secure if my flight was on a 737-700 though.

EDIT: I would also agree that the early sell-outs on the 700 planes could (in some situations) merely be SW holding back capacity for displaced passengers. They need some seats right now to move people around from the flights that are cancelled.

Another factor involved with flight cancellation is where that aircraft and crew need to be physically located for first flight out, the next morning, as well as for all of the flights scheduled on that new day.

This is a very complicated problem, as there is no known end in sight. Although Boeing has stated that there is a software fix, the FAA must approve it, and pilots must be trained. That does not take into consideration any other actions required, but unannounced.

It is understandable why it may be difficult for Southwest to announce changes more than a week in advance; I think they just don't know how long this process will take. I am sure that they are anxious to get the MAX aircraft back in the air, once all parties involved are sure that the aircraft is safe to fly. This is costing Southwest big time $$$$, not to mention future business from disgruntled customers.

I honestly believe that Southwest is doing the best they can, under the circumstances.

BTW, I have upcoming travel booked on Southwest, so I do have a personal interest in this matter.

(CNN)Boeing's 737 MAX jets will remain grounded for weeks after the Federal Aviation Administration said Monday afternoon that the plane maker continues to work on a software fix.

Boeing had said it would submit the fix to the FAA last week, and it had gathered hundreds of industry representatives at its Seattle-area facilities last Wednesday to demonstrate the software changes.

But the FAA said Monday that the company concluded "additional work" is needed.

"The FAA expects to receive Boeing's final package of its software enhancement over the coming weeks for FAA approval," the agency said in a statement. "Time is needed for additional work by Boeing as the result of an ongoing review of the 737 MAX Flight Control System to ensure that Boeing has identified and appropriately addressed all pertinent issues."

Boeing acknowledged the new timeline, saying in a statement that the software change would be "completed in the coming weeks." It did not say why the timeline had changed.

"Safety is our first priority, and we will take a thorough and methodical approach to the development and testing of the update to ensure we take the time to get it right," the company said.

American Airlines said Monday afternoon that it was aware the MAX "may be further delayed" in returning to service. It has been forced to cancel dozens of flights daily while the planes await a fix.

American operates 24 MAX 8 airplanes and Southwest operates 34. United Airlines operates 14 of the larger 737 MAX 9 jets.

Capt. Dennis Tajer of the Allied Pilots Association, which represents American Airlines pilots, said the group was encouraged by Boeing's recent "sense of energy" to produce a fix but also realized the timeline was ambitious.

"We were disregarding that because having the pilots fully engaged, as they are, and all the information, and knowing what the training will be all put this out as more of a distant timeline for getting the aircraft flying," Tajer told CNN.

The FAA followed other countries' aviation authorities in grounding the MAX on March 13 following the second crash in less than five months. The agency said it had reviewed satellite data and physical evidence that showed similarities between the Lion Air flight that crashed in October and the Ethiopian Airlines flight that crashed days earlier in March.
A preliminary report on the Ethiopian accident is expected in the coming days.

Software designers, Boeing engineers and test pilots had worked out a set of changes to a stabilization system known as MCAS that has been under scrutiny from investigators piecing together the Lion Air crash, according to a company official. The fix brings in multiple layers of protection and is accompanied by a training regimen.

Tajer, of the Allied Pilots Association, said the software changes Boeing demonstrated last week "directly addressed the concerns that we voiced to Boeing" following the October crash.

The FAA statement said the software changes would require a "rigorous safety review."

"The FAA will not approve the software for installation until the FAA is satisfied with the submission," the agency said.

https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/01/politics/boeing-737-max/index.html

 

[castoral]

I applied for the Bonvoy biz last week, and the card arrived in the mail today with the new design. DH applied a few days before me and got the old purple card. So it looks like they've just started sending the new ones out. DH was mad that I got a black card and he got a purple card.

Or possibly a mix, using the old ones up. I received my new card today too and low and behold, purple still!