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[Belleandtinker]

Reading about SW cancelling flights this summer. Has anyone traveling to MCO been impacted? If so, how was it resolved. Any details would be appreciated.

 

[crazywig]

Reading about SW cancelling flights this summer. Has anyone traveling to MCO been impacted? If so, how was it resolved. Any details would be appreciated.

Yes. PVD>MCO on Saturday June 26. Flight cancelled about 2hrs before takeoff. Absolutely no joy at the counter, they could not get us out until Tuesday which was unacceptable. As we were a large group, booked in multiple DVC rooms on my points, we rented cars and drove straight through from Providence.
Return flight only delayed a half hour so thankfully we flew home. Next day we called and since we booked on points the outbound portion was refunded.

 

[Belleandtinker]

Can't add article - sorry

 

[focusondisney]

Here’s one of the articles.
https://share.smartnews.com/ARXMS

The link doesn’t take you to an article, but to an app site. You have to get the app & join to see the article.

 

[Belleandtinker]

The link doesn’t take you to an article, but to an app site. You have to get the app & join to see the article.

Sorry - can't link.

 

[DVC-Don]

Reading about SW cancelling flights this summer. Has anyone traveling to MCO been impacted? If so, how was it resolved. Any details would be appreciated.

Not into, but out of MCO. Booked a Southwest flight to Albany, NY to depart MCO 6/26. Southwest cancelled it 6/25 and no flights open until 6/28 (points were refunded and security fee credited to my credit card). Then booked with Jetblue for 6/27. Well, I get to the airport and that flight is delayed 2 hours, then cancelled. Rebooked Jetblue for 6/28 and that one got out on time.

 

[CookieandOatmeal]

Yes. PVD>MCO on Saturday June 26. Flight cancelled about 2hrs before takeoff. Absolutely no joy at the counter, they could not get us out until Tuesday which was unacceptable. As we were a large group, booked in multiple DVC rooms on my points, we rented cars and drove straight through from Providence.
Return flight only delayed a half hour so thankfully we flew home. Next day we called and since we booked on points the outbound portion was refunded.

We’re flying out from PVD too. This makes me super nervous. Can I ask you what time your flight was? We’re booked on the morning nonstop.

 

[MarBee]

Not sure if anyone would know this answer, but I’ll try. I recently purchased tickets using gift cards. Given the issues with so many flights being cancelled, I want to make sure I purchase on my Chase Sapphire card because they provide trip protection should we have to stay over another night, etc.
If I purchase EBCI with my Chase Sapphire, would my tickets be protected by this?

If not, can anyone tell me the process of re-booking the flight with gift cards? I assume the money I used would be issued as a credit and then I could pay the extra part with my card (flights have gone up $10). I just didn’t know if the credits went back to our accounts instantly like they do with points, or if it took some time.

 

[irt9206]

Yes. PVD>MCO on Saturday June 26. Flight cancelled about 2hrs before takeoff. Absolutely no joy at the counter, they could not get us out until Tuesday which was unacceptable. As we were a large group, booked in multiple DVC rooms on my points, we rented cars and drove straight through from Providence.
Return flight only delayed a half hour so thankfully we flew home. Next day we called and since we booked on points the outbound portion was refunded.

We flew out of PVD to MCO at 5:15am. Just out of curiosity, what time was your flight? And sorry your family had to go through that.

 

[crazywig]

We’re flying out from PVD too. This makes me super nervous. Can I ask you what time your flight was? We’re booked on the morning nonstop.

We flew out of PVD to MCO at 5:15am. Just out of curiosity, what time was your flight? And sorry your family had to go through that.

11:25am non-stop

 

[dez1978]

All these stories are why I just changed my flight to fly in the evening before an event instead of the morning of. At least that way if its cancelled I can (hopefully) be put on one of the morning flights
the next day

 

[disny_luvr]

All these stories are why I just changed my flight to fly in the evening before an event instead of the morning of. At least that way if its cancelled I can (hopefully) be put on one of the morning flights
the next day

I’m getting really worried about our flight in three weeks. Hopefully it will be okay; not much I can do about it now.

 

[Avery&Todd]

Are the posts of SW changing/cancelling flights due to the weather/computer system that went down a few weeks ago or was it something else?

Im hoping that by November all is worked out!!

 

[Lsdolphin]

Some airlines are having problems with shortage of pilots not sure if this is case with SWA...

 

[Erica Ladd]

Double checking - flights bought with travel funds counts as revenue flights towards A list???

 

[redboat45]

Some airlines are having problems with shortage of pilots not sure if this is case with SWA...

They would certainly know they didn't have enough pilots more than 2 hours before a flight. They didn't have this issue for the last 18 months, why now? I think it might have more to do with the computer hack or whatever it was.

 

[disny_luvr]

They would certainly know they didn't have enough pilots more than 2 hours before a flight. They didn't have this issue for the last 18 months, why now? I think it might have more to do with the computer hack or whatever it was.

I'm kind of thinking the same thing. Before the computer system went down a few weeks ago, I rarely heard of all these flights being cancelled. I'm thinking it must be a lingering affect from that, but who knows?

 

[Avery&Todd]

yes, I did hear that Delta was having pilot issues since they let their pilots go and from then until now, they have to come back and complete some training which is pushing back the time that they're available to fly.

Not sure if that's the same issue SW is having or if it's that the whole US is flying at one time and they're not prepared??

 

[focusondisney]

They would certainly know they didn't have enough pilots more than 2 hours before a flight. They didn't have this issue for the last 18 months, why now? I think it might have more to do with the computer hack or whatever it was.

I agree it is more related to computer & weather issues. However, it is possible that pilot issues can cause a late cancellation. If they are flying a flight that gets delayed, they can time out & won‘t be able to fly the next scheduled flight. If SW can’t find another pilot, that last flight would need to be cancelled.

 

[DMLAINI]

Have they're been issues with flights from Pittsburgh to Orlando? We fly next Thurs. & I'll getting very nervous.