Urgent-i Need Your Help....NEW UPDATE POST 78-RE-MY NAN'S APPT...

[Snowy-girls]

Hi Guys,
I have just received a phone call from my Grandad-his Sister has slipped into a coma(she has been having treatment for cancer+unfortunatley it has gone to the brain).He needs a flight ASAP to Knock-Ireland from Gatwick.He has no clue on how to do this-has no Internet.I also have no idea on where to start to help him get a flight over the net.PLEASE can someone point me in the right direction on what to do!!!!!!!!!!!!!(he only went last month-but it was all arranged for him from his family in Ireland-so we have no idea what to do+i have NEVER booked a flight before).Thank you so much.x.x.

INFO:- 2 adults,going from Gatwick to Knock.(he flew with EXCEL last month)
is there such a thing as an open ticket-as we don't know how long he could be there for(the hospital has given her 2-3 days at the most)>Or do they get a one way ticket+then book the flight home over there.I am lost,i could really do with trying to look or book something for them tonight.x.x.

 

[natalielongstaff]

i found this on travelsupermarket

http://www.travelsupermarket.com/fl...=5871700000000025445&available=42&BnBOption=1

 

[mumloveseeyore]

sorryi dont have any info to help but i hope this works out, you are in my thoughts. Gill

 

[Belle68]

sending PM Michelle

 

[KayleeUK]

Hope you can get it sorted soon

 

[Snowy-girls]

i found this on travelsupermarket

http://www.travelsupermarket.com/fl...=5871700000000025445&available=42&BnBOption=1

Thnaks Nat-i have just had a look,is that a one way ticket/open ticket-sorry i can't see that info.x.

 

[jjk]

hope you get it sorted Michelle

 

[natalielongstaff]

Thnaks Nat-i have just had a look,is that a one way ticket/open ticket-sorry i can't see that info.x.

Ithink it was one -way !! im sorry im about as clueless as you i suspect i hope you manage to sort something out hun x x

 

[Pinky166]

Sorry to hear that Michelle.

I had a look at xl.com and they have flights leaving tomorrow at 5pm for £159 one way....you can book a return for approx £70-80 depending on your return date.

It is very straight forward to book a flight online you just enter the details on screen, name, address, credit card etc and normally they send a confirmation email which acts as your ticket...you print it out and take it to the check in desk with you.

I'll carry on looking to see if I can find anything else. Keep us updated if you book anything.

 

[Snowy-girls]

I don't have a credit card only a debit card?????????

Thanks everyone so far,i have been looking at the link you also gave me Rachel,anymore links would be grateful---some of the companys won't let me book over the net as it's within 3 days,some won't let me do one way-i am so confused.

Karen i will return your pm as soon as i can.Thank you.x.

 

[Netty]

Michelle i have tried to get in contact with wayne as he is good at finding flights etc.
sending you and your family

 

[Pinky166]

I am sure most will take a debit card....the cheapest i have found is the xl.com one. They are open until 9pm if you want to call and book over the phone, tel 0871 911 4220.

 

[Belle68]

Karen i will return your pm as soon as i can.Thank you.x.

Michelle, Prioritise and dont worry. sending

This is just a thought and Im probably heading in the wrong direction but is it worth contacting the airlines direct by phone?

 

[DisneyB2B]

sorry to hear that Michelle hope everything is ok and you manage to get a flight sorted out!

 

[Snowy-girls]

Thanks so much everyone for your help+all your best wishes,it is really appreciated.Rachel thank you so much for all those links you pm'ed me.


UPDATE--Grandad has spoken to one of his brothers in Ireland.He recommends Grandad flying from Heathrow to Dublin,Dublin to Sligo.As his sister has been moved .I am back to square one-can you all help me again,i have gone back to the websites everyone recommended-and tried to put in Heathrow to Sligo but it won't let me.I can only get as far as Heathrow to Dublin+then it does'nt offer me a connecting flight from Dublin to Sligo.
Aer Arann plane was mentioned-going with BMI???????????????

Thanks again everyone you're help is still much appreciated,i can see me being up for a long time yet.x.

 

[Pinky166]

I found some flights available tomorrow from heathrow to dublin and then dublin to slingo but they are £650 each!!! justtheflight.com

 

[Pinky166]

aerlingus.com have approx 12 flights tomorrow from heathrow to dublin returning in a week for around £200 per person.

I will have a look for the 2nd flight now.

 

[Dimplenose]

Looking at the Sligo airport site there only seem to be 2 flights a day from Dublin.

http://www.sligoairport.com/flight_information/to_from_dublin.php

There is a phone number for reservations but they only keep office hours.
http://www.sligoairport.com/airport_services/reservations.php

Good luck with sorting things out.

 

[Pinky166]

Just found flights from Dublin to sligo for tomorrow, return is £90 per person.
You would have to book the later flight 5pm as you wouldn't get into dublin by 7am to catch the morning one.

http://www.aerarann.com/

 

[Pinky166]

Here's a link for lots of flights for tomorrow from gatwick to dublin - is gatwick nearer to your grandad?

http://www.travelsupermarket.com/fl...=1571800000000116934&available=42&BnBOption=1