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**007** · 02-19-2008, 12:41 AM

They just changed my nonstop return flight from Orlando later this year to a stopover in Milwaukee. WTH!!!? I purchased NONSTOP for a reason. Anyone else had a problem with this on airlines? I have to wait until tomorrow to even deal with the change.

**mikeyis4dcats.** · 02-19-2008, 04:04 PM

I always fly Southwest from KC to Orlando.

**007** · 02-19-2008, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by jiveturkey

I have a late April flight from Fort Lauderdale to KC that got switched from direct to a Milwaukee stop.

I only get home 1 hour later but it still pisses me off. If that was the case when I booked it I wouldn't have picked it. If they want to cut flights they should cut the one's that aren't booked yet.

I too am flying Midwest.

When I spoke with them they said it was due to LOAD issues. Meaning that they were not selling enough tickets so bumped everyone on my flight to a connecting flight. From what I understand all flight 601s have been eliminated from March on. Well, you have another 3.5 months for it to fill up. It is Orlando for crying out loud. I don't think it will be a problem to get loaded.

they moved me to an earlier nonstop flight. Unfortunately, it is so early, we won't be able to do anything that morning now. If they make another change to my flights between now and June they will be losing any possibilty of future travel from me. I only heard good things about them up until I actually made a reservation with them.

Of course, they can't promise that further changes won't be made between now and JUNE. Bastards.

LocoChiefsFan · 02-19-2008, 07:36 PM

Check into Trans Air. WE had nonstop flights to and from KC when we went to Disney World this past summer. We got a hell of a deal too. My family of six in June for $998.00 both ways.

**007** · 02-20-2008, 01:18 AM

Wow, the lunch and dinners are not even included in your ticket on a flight that long? All they give you is a drink and cookie? They never mentioned that the Best Care Cuisine costs extra when they told me about it.

Abba-Dabba · 02-20-2008, 01:39 AM

Check your contract of carriage with Midwest. Go over it with a fine tooth comb. It may even be online.

Never mind, you're screwed.

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Midwest may substitute alternate carriers or aircraft without notice, and mayalter or omit stopping places shown on the ticket if determined necessary by its personnel. Schedules are subject to change without notice. Midwest is not responsible or liable for making connections, or for failing to operate any flight according to schedule, or for changing the schedule of any flight

http://64.233.167.104/search?q=cache...lnk&cd=1&gl=us

Check under Delayed and Canceled Flights.

**007** · 02-20-2008, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Saggysack

Check your contract of carriage with Midwest. Go over it with a fine tooth comb. It may even be online.

Never mind, you're screwed.

http://64.233.167.104/search?q=cache...lnk&cd=1&gl=us

Check under Delayed and Canceled Flights.

OH, well that is just peachy of them. I am sure all airlines probably have that clause but still.... Screw the customer as we already have their money.

Abba-Dabba · 02-20-2008, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Guru

OH, well that is just peachy of them. I am sure all airlines probably have that clause but still.... Screw the customer as we already have their money.

Oh I agree. They can be ruthless at times. Every airline has a contract of carriage. It's Federal law. It can work to your advantage and against it. But think of it this way. For every time that someone gets a negative bump, there is someone recieving a positive bump. Like a free seat upgrade, a pushed up flight. Sometimes we are on the good side, sometimes the utterly shitty.

**007** · 02-20-2008, 03:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Saggysack

Oh I agree. They can be ruthless at times. Every airline has a contract of carriage. It's Federal law. It can work to your advantage and against it. But think of it this way. For every time that someone gets a negative bump, there is someone recieving a positive bump. Like a free seat upgrade, a pushed up flight. Sometimes we are on the good side, sometimes the utterly shitty.

I just hope that this is the first and LAST change to my itinerary. The only power I have is worthless. Don't fly the airline in the future.

Bill S Preston · 02-20-2008, 03:42 AM

This is the cost of airline travel nowadays. You can fly for cheap in the cattle car known as Southwest, or you can fly for mucho money in one of the other airlines. Either way you get shitty service and no rights as a consumer. Just wait till one of your kids wins the lottery and gets to go through the extensive security search.

**007** · 02-20-2008, 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Bill S Preston

This is the cost of airline travel nowadays. You can fly for cheap in the cattle car known as Southwest, or you can fly for mucho money in one of the other airlines. Either way you get shitty service and no rights as a consumer. Just wait till one of your kids wins the lottery and gets to go through the extensive security search.

Yep, six year olds are real security risk. I have heard about that.

I have an old friend that always got stuck getting the security search. Must be something about his look with the LOST beard and all.

Abba-Dabba · 02-20-2008, 05:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Guru

I just hope that this is the first and LAST change to my itinerary. The only power I have is worthless. Don't fly the airline in the future.

Most domestic airlines are crap. Definately not Singapore Airlines standards. Now that's flying.

**mikeyis4dcats.** · 02-20-2008, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Bill S Preston

This is the cost of airline travel nowadays. You can fly for cheap in the cattle car known as Southwest, or you can fly for mucho money in one of the other airlines. Either way you get shitty service and no rights as a consumer. Just wait till one of your kids wins the lottery and gets to go through the extensive security search.

Apparently you don't know that can pay a little more to reserve your seat on Southwest now.

Also, it's not inconceivable that an adult would use a child to carry contraband or even a weapon onboard.

Frazod · 02-20-2008, 09:23 AM

Personally, I'd try to get my money back and fly Chevrolet.

Eleazar · 02-20-2008, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Saggysack

Most domestic airlines are crap. Definately not Singapore Airlines standards. Now that's flying.

I've heard they rank the highest consistently. But what's so great about them?

LabRat38 · 02-20-2008, 10:38 AM

How did you find out they changed your flight. I have booked a non-stop KC to Orlando with them for June as well.

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007 Shaken. Not stirred. Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London Casino cash: $13810126 VARSITY	They just changed my nonstop return flight from Orlando later this year to a stopover in Milwaukee. WTH!!!? I purchased NONSTOP for a reason. Anyone else had a problem with this on airlines? I have to wait until tomorrow to even deal with the change.
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