November 3, 2012 - Election Escape Eastern!!

[Daniellenbella]

I just got off the phone with Spirit Airlines who called me stating that due to schedule changes they needed 1 or 2 passengers to give up there seats for my Nov 12th return flight. I called and the first representative told me I had 2 options, refund ($150 for 5 passengers since they are on flight miles tickets) return earlier or later. As all flights were canceled. No seats now available or overbooked. Depending on which breath he took. None of which will work as we will be CRUISING!
or have to go back to school or work!
He said the Airport Manager caused this and I have no other options!
So after 45 minutes I asked for a manager who's story changed when I gave him a reservation for father in laws cash reservation! He then told me the plane was changed to a smaller one and now is overbooked. I gave him an option for a change to Tampa with round trip vouchers but did not take it as they have to be used in 6 month and only by the ticketed passengers.

UGGGGG!

Geez! So do you still have a flight home?

 

[Hillbeans]

I just got off the phone with Spirit Airlines who called me stating that due to schedule changes they needed 1 or 2 passengers to give up there seats for my Nov 12th return flight. I called and the first representative told me I had 2 options, refund ($150 for 5 passengers since they are on flight miles tickets) return earlier or later. As all flights were canceled. No seats now available or overbooked. Depending on which breath he took. None of which will work as we will be CRUISING!
or have to go back to school or work!
He said the Airport Manager caused this and I have no other options!
So after 45 minutes I asked for a manager who's story changed when I gave him a reservation for father in laws cash reservation! He then told me the plane was changed to a smaller one and now is overbooked. I gave him an option for a change to Tampa with round trip vouchers but did not take it as they have to be used in 6 month and only by the ticketed passengers.

UGGGGG!

I have never understood how planes get overbooked by that many people...maybe one or two seats but 5 seats?? I hope you get it resolved, any chance to fly into Philadelphia or a surrounding airport?

 

[pdarrah]

The "I Love DISboards.com" wristbands arrived and I think they came out pretty nice. (Although I will still NEVER use the same company again!)

I'll be giving these away as my FE gift to everyone on the list. I would also be happy to give them to anyone NOT on the FE list who would like them. If you want some, please PM with your stateroom number and how many are in your group. (Time4Family & Mikimom - I already have you on my list) I plan to try and drop these off the first evening. If you don't have an FE, I will probably just hang them on the fish outside your door, so keep an eye out for them.

I might bring them to the meet before we sail, but if I do, I'll need to bring a list so I can mark off who picks them up there I have a lot of extras, but probably not enough to pass out doubles to everyone

If there are any on the FE list who definitely do NOT want wristbands that have anything to do with the DISboards, send me a PM and I'll take you off my list.

 

[Va-NanaTink]

IN serious need of pixie dust if y'all have any to spare....here we are....15 days before we leave....and my throat is scratchy

NO NO NO!!!!! Darn those little germ factories
At least I have two weeks to get better

 

[disneyin84]

IN serious need of pixie dust if y'all have any to spare....here we are....15 days before we leave....and my throat is scratchy

NO NO NO!!!!! Darn those little germ factories
At least I have two weeks to get better

Im sending some your way... Hit the fluids and sleep (yeah, right). Our doctor sends her patients on cruises with an antibiotic prescription. I'm so thankful for that!

 

[jd99]

IN serious need of pixie dust if y'all have any to spare....here we are....15 days before we leave....and my throat is scratchy

NO NO NO!!!!! Darn those little germ factories
At least I have two weeks to get better

My wife and both my kids are sick too. We are too busy to be sick. Kids are going to miss swim practice for a day or two but there is a meet this weekend for the older one plus she has a bat mitzvah to go to. And my wife is planning a hayride event for the church youth group this weekend as well. Not to mention school, dance class, cheerleading and water polo for one or both of the girls.

It never. Ever. Fails. Now...they will be better for the cruise but (as I sit here chugging gallons of water and taking vitamins like candy) I will probably catch it just in time to head to Fla.

 

[storms71]

The "I Love DISboards.com" wristbands arrived and I think they came out pretty nice. (Although I will still NEVER use the same company again!)

I'll be giving these away as my FE gift to everyone on the list. I would also be happy to give them to anyone NOT on the FE list who would like them. If you want some, please PM with your stateroom number and how many are in your group. (Time4Family & Mikimom - I already have you on my list) I plan to try and drop these off the first evening. If you don't have an FE, I will probably just hang them on the fish outside your door, so keep an eye out for them.

I might bring them to the meet before we sail, but if I do, I'll need to bring a list so I can mark off who picks them up there I have a lot of extras, but probably not enough to pass out doubles to everyone

If there are any on the FE list who definitely do NOT want wristbands that have anything to do with the DISboards, send me a PM and I'll take you off my list.

My room number is 8562 we are not doing FE if you have 3 extra would be great thanks

 

[storms71]

Here are the Bracelets

 

[tiggerwannabe]

Storms, those are awesome!!

 

[conny264]

They look wonderful.Do you still plan to bring them to the meet?
Conny

 

[storms71]

They look wonderful.Do you still plan to bring them to the meet?
Conny

Yes we will be giving them out at the meet and greet

 

[conny264]

Thank you very much.
We are looking forward to this trip,the weather over here is dreadful,can´t wait to see some sun.
Conny

 

[pdarrah]

My room number is 8562 we are not doing FE if you have 3 extra would be great thanks

No problem! Actually, really really easy looks like we are neighbors - We are in 8560.

 

[allissawatts]

Bracelets turned out great! My kids will LOVE them! Thank you for making them.

 

[storms71]

No problem! Actually, really really easy looks like we are neighbors - We are in 8560.

That is awesome we will try to be quite when we come in at night lol

 

[storms71]

Bracelets turned out great! My kids will LOVE them! Thank you for making them.

No problem was my pleasure have to give my wife some of the credit was her idea we both designed them together I love the way they came out

 

[princess81499]

I just got off the phone with Spirit Airlines who called me stating that due to schedule changes they needed 1 or 2 passengers to give up there seats for my Nov 12th return flight. I called and the first representative told me I had 2 options, refund ($150 for 5 passengers since they are on flight miles tickets) return earlier or later. As all flights were canceled. No seats now available or overbooked. Depending on which breath he took. None of which will work as we will be CRUISING!
or have to go back to school or work!
He said the Airport Manager caused this and I have no other options!
So after 45 minutes I asked for a manager who's story changed when I gave him a reservation for father in laws cash reservation! He then told me the plane was changed to a smaller one and now is overbooked. I gave him an option for a change to Tampa with round trip vouchers but did not take it as they have to be used in 6 month and only by the ticketed passengers.

UGGGGG!

Did you ever get an answer?

I just got off the phone with Spirit. At first they said they were only calling since the times got changed by more than an hour. So i questioned them about "overbooking" which is why they called me. One breath he said I had to rebook another flight since it was canceled, in another breath he said I could reschedule due to the flight time change and get a free round trip flight for each of the 4 of us. I told him this was not possible due to the cruise and other commitments. He put me on hold and came back and said I was confirmed for my original flight (with the time change). So I am guessing all is ok??????

 

[bfosbenner]

Did you ever get an answer?

I just got off the phone with Spirit. At first they said they were only calling since the times got changed by more than an hour. So i questioned them about "overbooking" which is why they called me. One breath he said I had to rebook another flight since it was canceled, in another breath he said I could reschedule due to the flight time change and get a free round trip flight for each of the 4 of us. I told him this was not possible due to the cruise and other commitments. He put me on hold and came back and said I was confirmed for my original flight (with the time change). So I am guessing all is ok??????

We are keeping the original flight. It is strange since my original confirmation print out has the same flight time as the current one.

I was advised by frequent Spirit travelers to purchase the seat assignment as those with paid seat choice get first chance when there is an overbooking at the gate. Also do the online checkin asap. So we paid the $10 more per seat!

It feels like they are the of this trip!

 

[dchris]

Hi DIS Cruisers!

I have been reading the DIS like forever, I'm not a real active member
because I live a good distance away, The Netherlands.
But I read DIS boards everyday, and just happen to stumble upon
this cruise meet section.

We are going Nov 3. We have a 9A GTY booked a year ago and we
got a 9A room #5186.
We hope the room will be great, but I heard some people talking about noise complaints.

Unfortunately we are not able to do FE gifts beacause of weight restrictions for our luggage, although we like the idea very much!
We also can't bring any pirate costumes either.

This is our first cruise ever so to say we are excited is a big understatement!

Maybe I will meet some of you, and for the ones we won't meet......have a great cruise!!!!!!!

T-Minus 16

 

[TomsRiverNJMickeyFan]

Hi DIS Cruisers!

I have been reading the DIS like forever, I'm not a real active member
because I live a good distance away, The Netherlands.
But I read DIS boards everyday, and just happen to stumble upon
this cruise meet section.

We are going Nov 3. We have a 9A GTY booked a year ago and we
got a 9A room #5186.
We hope the room will be great, but I heard some people talking about noise complaints.

Unfortunately we are not able to do FE gifts beacause of weight restrictions for our luggage, although we like the idea very much!
We also can't bring any pirate costumes either.

This is our first cruise ever so to say we are excited is a big understatement!

Maybe I will meet some of you, and for the ones we won't meet......have a great cruise!!!!!!!

T-Minus 16

Welcome Dennis, Make sure that you check out the first post as that is where alot of the info is posted. We will have a group meet on board from 3:00 - 3:45 and the location is posted in Post #1, the info for our Facebook page is there. We have also had ntheory (Shell) create a T-shirt design for the group , and those that want to are printing it on red t-shirts to be worn on boarding day to make identifying our group easier.

Have a safe trip and we will be looking forward to meeting you on November
3rd.