USAirways - changes on rules for non-refundable tickets

[CarolA]

Lewis,
Just a warning. My old company got caught doing the Saturday stayover and throwing the tickets away. The airlines charged us and threatened the travel agency with explusion. (I don't know all the details, just that I had staff out of town and I was having to approve full fare tickets to get them home!)

You got lucky on SW. I have NEVER gotten them to waive that fee and I have tried. I assume they could, but I guess just like everything else it depends on the agent you get!

 

[DebbieB]

Originally posted by RAZ24
Quick question-if tickets were purchased BEFORE the change in procedure, are they still holding you to this?

We have a flight to Boston, and the return is iffy. We may need the later flight.

Anyone?

Christine

From the FAQ:

Policy Changes to Non-refundable Fares

What is US Airways' new non-refundable fare policy?
Effective for tickets purchased on or after August 27, 2002, US Airways' non-refundable ticket policy requires customers to make changes to any ticketed flight prior to the departure time of that flight.

 

[A kid at heart]

Gail if I were to take another carrier to say orlando from the pittsburgh airport it would take approx 7-8 hrs on continental, 5 hrs on DL and AA, and its about the same on UA> Most of the other carriers flights from the PIT airport all require a change of planes elsewhere and most of their aircraft from PIT are the smaller regional jets, seating is anywhere from 30-100. Personally if I am taking a flight I prefer the conveninece of non-stop as opposed to a small plane and then having to change, especially if it has to be at an airport like O'hare, Dulles or Atlanta. USAIR dominates the Pittsburgh Airport by 75%.
If other carriers like Southwest or Jetblue were to be able to get clearance to fly out of there, it would give them a run for their money.

 

[DebbieB]

USAirways revised a couple of their new rules, the main one being allowing standbys for a $100 fee:

http://www.usairways.com/about/press/nw_02_0906.htm

I think this following American's new policy.

 

[ncligs]

Debbie,

Thanks for the update. Nothwest annouced yesterday that they "WILL NOT" charge for going stand by on the day of your original flight(in case there are empty seats and you want an earlier flight)