OT - Anyone else getting "raped" by an airline???? - Phentermine.com

Cmarie123 · July 3rd, 2008, 07:58 AM

I could SCREAM! We planned our Disney trip back in April and paid for our airline tickets up front. The tickets were "issued" on April 21st. We were very fortunate and only had to pay $625 for all 4 of us to fly to Orlando. Now that the airlines have imposed the fuel surcharge (our tickets would now cost us $1800) they are trying to get more money out of us. They can't charge more for the tickets because they have already issued, BUT listen to the crap they are doing!!!!!

While we were originally planned for direct flights, we now have to fly from Pensacola, FLORIDA to Atlanta before turning back around to go to Orlando, FLORIDA! How much sense does that make during a fuel crisis!!! I realize they want to go to a Delta hub to get more passengers, but seriously! We now have a 35 minute layover in Atlanta. If you have ever had to change planes in Atlanta, you know how RIDICULOUSLY IMPOSSIBLE that is! Not to mention that we are traveling with 2 small children!!! What was going to take us 1.5 hours direct to get to Disney, is now going to take us 5 hours! I was also warned by Delta that since our travel date is 8 weeks away, it could change AGAIN and we may have to travel from Atlanta to Memphis or Charlotte, NC before going to Orlando!

And to get to the WORST part, they won't allow us any "free" luggage. NONE! They are going to charge us $25 for each piece of luggage AND since my daughter is a lap infant (didn't pay for a ticket) they are going to charge us $50 for anything we may take for her. This is FREAKING INSANE!!!!!

Someone please tell me you are dealing with this crap too!!!!

insearchofme · July 3rd, 2008, 08:04 AM

WOW!! That totally S.UCKS!! I have not experienced this but I have heard similar stories from other people. Sorry this is happening to you. I you don't allow this to upset you when the time comes to take flight. Try your best to relax and enjoy the time you are spending with you family.

ElenaBeth · July 3rd, 2008, 08:48 AM

AHHHHH, airline rape, I know it well. Ok, they cant make you change to connecting from direct flights unless your original flight has been cancelled. You can ask to be placed on another flight thats direct the same day IF your flight was actually cancelled. They will probably make a stink but they have to book you on the next flikght to your destination (which in some cases is connectring flights that are the soonest ones available.)

Raquel · July 3rd, 2008, 09:43 AM

That really does just bite. Sorry.

My girlfriend with her twins and husband are flying from California to Orlando to meet us for a week at Disney in Orlando - and thankfully they too already have their tickets. I just sent her an email about info that was on CNN how to best fly and one of the tips was mail your luggage ahead, it's cheaper than allowing airlines to charge you. Hotels were actually accepting the packages etc.
Crazy times.

How old are your children?

TruLu · July 3rd, 2008, 09:52 AM

On a high note, imagine how much more comfortable the seat will be for you. You are getting so small!

scatanafas · July 3rd, 2008, 09:55 AM

I bought my tickets last month to fly to orlando later this month and i haven't heard anything yet from southwest about an increase.....i hope not cause those tickets were expensive enough!

Ibsly271 · July 3rd, 2008, 09:57 AM

I just put my son on a plane this morning and thank God United does not charge for your bag if your ticket was purchase before June 15. He had a multi-city flight and it has been changed 3x in the last 2 weeks. This last time I had to call them and demand different return flights as he is 13 and I did not want him coming in at 11:30 PM - especially since he has to connect in Chicago! If he missed his flight - he wouldn't be able to get home until the next day. They were pretty good about changing everything as soon as I told them he was a minor. I have been waiting to see if my flights in September and October change as well. One is American and the other is Southwest.

stilltryin08 · July 3rd, 2008, 10:27 AM

We are flying out next Saturday (the 12th) to Vegas, 2 kids and I. I am so glad that we are not having to go through this.......I feel so bad for you!!!!

Melinda00 · July 3rd, 2008, 10:37 AM

If you purchased a direct flight they can not change it to a connecting flight. I would B I T CH to who ever i had too to get it taken care of. Mailing your bags is not a bad idea. Also instead of packing a seprae bag for your child just put anyting you may need for her in your carry on. If you get your direct flight you shouldn't need too much. Good luck.

Cmarie123 · July 3rd, 2008, 11:11 AM

Delta justified the connecting flight because of the fuel surcharge. They said they were doing away with ALL of their direct flights from small airports. There is NOTHING we can do!

dalako · July 3rd, 2008, 11:30 AM

WOW!!! I am so sorry that they are doing this to you! How about driving to a major city then flying out of there??? I just boughts tickets about a month ago for our flight to Orlando in Oct.... We paid $695 for 2 adults & a child on lap (they charged us $50 for her)... What site did you purchase them from??? We bought from Cheap-o-air (lmao corny name) but they guarentee the ticket prices will not increase and gave us the airlines fees up front. If they the airline changes, we don't get the increase, we are 'grandfathered' in.

I can't believe that they are doing that!!! That is sooo stupid!!!! I am soo sorry that this is happening to you!!!!!!

queenofthehill · July 3rd, 2008, 11:35 AM

O so sorry Cmarie. It's realy crazy whats going on. In a hight note, I love your new pic !!!

Band Mamma · July 3rd, 2008, 12:23 PM

Wait! Delta is charging for checked baggage?????
They didn't tell us that when they called to inform me that they decided they will no longer be flying to St. Martin during the week.
Yep- we had to extend our vacation by a day because of this horse doo-doo. Extra hotel, car rental, phone, food. We leave soon and I keep crossing my fingers they don't change our return flight so that we end up staying an extra day on the end of the trip, too. If they add in a checked baggage charge, that's going to be yet another $100 we have to shell out. OMG- I'm so ticked at them!!!
It made no sense to me that they were going to move a plane full of people around. I booked in April and there weren't many seats choices left so I know the plane wasn't going to be flying half empty or anything. The choice they gave us was to leave one day earlier or give us our money back. You know there is no way I could get tickets anywhere near the price we paid for them in April. It makes me want to get in their faces with my confirmation and yell them at them about contract law.
To think the airlines don't seem to understand why they aren't making the big bucks anymore....

July 3rd, 2008, 07:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
Cmarie123 Diamond Phenster Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,276 Lost Weight: -56 Current Weight: 166 Goal Weight: 160	OT - Anyone else getting "raped" by an airline???? I could SCREAM! We planned our Disney trip back in April and paid for our airline tickets up front. The tickets were "issued" on April 21st. We were very fortunate and only had to pay $625 for all 4 of us to fly to Orlando. Now that the airlines have imposed the fuel surcharge (our tickets would now cost us $1800) they are trying to get more money out of us. They can't charge more for the tickets because they have already issued, BUT listen to the crap they are doing!!!!! While we were originally planned for direct flights, we now have to fly from Pensacola, FLORIDA to Atlanta before turning back around to go to Orlando, FLORIDA! How much sense does that make during a fuel crisis!!! I realize they want to go to a Delta hub to get more passengers, but seriously! We now have a 35 minute layover in Atlanta. If you have ever had to change planes in Atlanta, you know how RIDICULOUSLY IMPOSSIBLE that is! Not to mention that we are traveling with 2 small children!!! What was going to take us 1.5 hours direct to get to Disney, is now going to take us 5 hours! I was also warned by Delta that since our travel date is 8 weeks away, it could change AGAIN and we may have to travel from Atlanta to Memphis or Charlotte, NC before going to Orlando! And to get to the WORST part, they won't allow us any "free" luggage. NONE! They are going to charge us $25 for each piece of luggage AND since my daughter is a lap infant (didn't pay for a ticket) they are going to charge us $50 for anything we may take for her. This is FREAKING INSANE!!!!! Someone please tell me you are dealing with this crap too!!!! 3/10/08 - 11/01/08 (-53 lbs) 11/09/08 167 11/17/08 167 11/21/08 166 3rd Goal 172 by 9/7/08 GOAL MET 4th Goal 160 by 1/01/09 4th and FINAL GOAL

July 3rd, 2008, 08:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
insearchofme Diamond Phenster Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: CHICAGO, IL Posts: 3,546 Lost Weight: 55.2 LBS Current Weight: 196.8 Goal Weight: 145	WOW!! That totally S.UCKS!! I have not experienced this but I have heard similar stories from other people. Sorry this is happening to you. I you don't allow this to upset you when the time comes to take flight. Try your best to relax and enjoy the time you are spending with you family. HEIGHT 5' 10" HIGHEST WEIGHT EVER! 252 CW 196.8 Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can! ~Arthur Ashe ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS...... WEEK 2 : WATER - over 500oz. EXERCISE - 4.5 WALK - 1 WEIGHT - -4.2

July 3rd, 2008, 09:43 AM	#4 (permalink)
Raquel Diamond Phenster Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,857 Lost Weight: 29 Current Weight: 199 Goal Weight: 000	That really does just bite. Sorry. My girlfriend with her twins and husband are flying from California to Orlando to meet us for a week at Disney in Orlando - and thankfully they too already have their tickets. I just sent her an email about info that was on CNN how to best fly and one of the tips was mail your luggage ahead, it's cheaper than allowing airlines to charge you. Hotels were actually accepting the packages etc. Crazy times. How old are your children? Hi, I'm Roc & I'm on the weight loss rollercoaster as well as a 42 yr. old - mother of 3 year old twins. An entirely different rollercoaster 1/9/08 228 1/19 210 2/09 215 2/12 210 3/11 206 3/21 200 4/13 199 5/18 198 6/6 201 7/10 210 7/21 199 8/26 199

July 3rd, 2008, 09:52 AM	#5 (permalink)
TruLu Bronze Phenster Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 49 Lost Weight: 24.5 lbs Current Weight: 205.5 lbs Goal Weight: 160	On a high note, imagine how much more comfortable the seat will be for you. You are getting so small! 4/22/08 - 230 lbs - Starting weight 4/29/08 - 226 lbs - 4 lbs 5/6/08 - 223 lbs - 3 lbs 5/13/08 - 221 lbs - 2 lbs 5/20/08 - 219 lbs - 2 lbs 5/27/08 - 217 lbs - 2lbs Started Summer Meltdown Challenge 6/3/08 - 214 lbs - 3 lbs 6/10/08 - 212 lbs - 2 lbs Started B12 injections 6/17/08 - 209.5 - 2.5 lbs 6/24/08 - 208 - 1.5 lbs 7/1/08 - 207 - 1 lb 7/8/08 - 205.5 - 1.5 lbs My Goals - 9/1/08 - 184 lbs 11/29/08 - 165 lbs 1/1/09 - 160 lbs

July 3rd, 2008, 09:55 AM	#6 (permalink)
scatanafas Wonder Phenster Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,430 Lost Weight: not sure at this point Current Weight: 138.8 Goal Weight: 130	I bought my tickets last month to fly to orlando later this month and i haven't heard anything yet from southwest about an increase.....i hope not cause those tickets were expensive enough! LIFE AFTER PHEN DIVA CHALLENGE Thanksgiving challenge begins! 10/30 140.4 11/6 139.8 11/13 11/20 11/27 I hope to be 135 by Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving Challenge: 135

July 3rd, 2008, 08:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
ElenaBeth Bronze Phenster Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cannon Fallls, MN Posts: 94 Lost Weight: 12.4 lbs Current Weight: SW182.6 / CW170.4 Goal Weight: 110	AHHHHH, airline rape, I know it well. Ok, they cant make you change to connecting from direct flights unless your original flight has been cancelled. You can ask to be placed on another flight thats direct the same day IF your flight was actually cancelled. They will probably make a stink but they have to book you on the next flikght to your destination (which in some cases is connectring flights that are the soonest ones available.)

July 3rd, 2008, 09:57 AM	#7 (permalink)
Ibsly271 Bronze Phenster Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 51 Lost Weight: -18 Current Weight: 201 - Started @ 219 Goal Weight: 160	I just put my son on a plane this morning and thank God United does not charge for your bag if your ticket was purchase before June 15. He had a multi-city flight and it has been changed 3x in the last 2 weeks. This last time I had to call them and demand different return flights as he is 13 and I did not want him coming in at 11:30 PM - especially since he has to connect in Chicago! If he missed his flight - he wouldn't be able to get home until the next day. They were pretty good about changing everything as soon as I told them he was a minor. I have been waiting to see if my flights in September and October change as well. One is American and the other is Southwest. Becca 1st minigoal - 210 lbs - MET June 1, 2008 2nd minigoal - 199 lbs - MET July 17, 2008 3rd minigoal - 185 lbs SW - 219 5-12-08 CW - 208 6-12-08 - 1 month dr. weigh in CW - 204.6 7-1-08 - August 1 10lb Challange Start CW - 201 on 7-11-08 - 2 month dr. weigh in CW - 201.4 on 7-15-08 - 2nd Week check in for Challange! CW - 201.0 on 7-21-08 - 3rd Week check in for Challange Down 3.6 lbs for August 1 - 10lb challange.

July 3rd, 2008, 10:27 AM	#8 (permalink)
stilltryin08 Gold Phenster Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: BFE Posts: 913 Lost Weight: -21 lbs Current Weight: 161 Goal Weight: 155 (6lbs to go)	We are flying out next Saturday (the 12th) to Vegas, 2 kids and I. I am so glad that we are not having to go through this.......I feel so bad for you!!!! 7lbs to goal "Girls are like phones. We love to be held, talked too but if you press the wrong button you'll be disconnected!"~anonymous

July 3rd, 2008, 10:37 AM	#9 (permalink)
Melinda00 Silver Phenster Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 211 Lost Weight: 35 ibs Current Weight: 158 Goal Weight: 130 will be Happy with 150	If you purchased a direct flight they can not change it to a connecting flight. I would B I T CH to who ever i had too to get it taken care of. Mailing your bags is not a bad idea. Also instead of packing a seprae bag for your child just put anyting you may need for her in your carry on. If you get your direct flight you shouldn't need too much. Good luck. url=http://www.extrapounds.com/] [/url] Vacation last year SW- 193 ibs 4/28/08 CW- 184 ibs 5/05/08 CW- 181 ibs 5/12/08 CW- 177 ibs 5/19/08 CW- 173 ibs 6/02/08 CW- 169 ibs 6/10/08 CW- 168 ibs 6/24/08 (VACATION) CW- 158 ibs 8/11/08

July 3rd, 2008, 11:11 AM	#10 (permalink)
Cmarie123 Diamond Phenster Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,276 Lost Weight: -56 Current Weight: 166 Goal Weight: 160	Delta justified the connecting flight because of the fuel surcharge. They said they were doing away with ALL of their direct flights from small airports. There is NOTHING we can do! 3/10/08 - 11/01/08 (-53 lbs) 11/09/08 167 11/17/08 167 11/21/08 166 3rd Goal 172 by 9/7/08 GOAL MET 4th Goal 160 by 1/01/09 4th and FINAL GOAL

July 3rd, 2008, 11:30 AM	#11 (permalink)
dalako Platinum Phenster Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: MN Posts: 1,140 Lost Weight: 45lbs Current Weight: 215 Goal Weight: 199	WOW!!! I am so sorry that they are doing this to you! How about driving to a major city then flying out of there??? I just boughts tickets about a month ago for our flight to Orlando in Oct.... We paid $695 for 2 adults & a child on lap (they charged us $50 for her)... What site did you purchase them from??? We bought from Cheap-o-air (lmao corny name) but they guarentee the ticket prices will not increase and gave us the airlines fees up front. If they the airline changes, we don't get the increase, we are 'grandfathered' in. I can't believe that they are doing that!!! That is sooo stupid!!!! I am soo sorry that this is happening to you!!!!!! Height= 5'8" SW = 259 1/24/08 CW 2/21/08 = 238 Lost 20 lbs CW 3/20/08 = 234 total 24 lbs went off phen CW 4/18/08 = 221 toal 33 lbs *reached mini goal CW 6/9/08 = TOM & Vacation.... 231 dang it- But it was fun CW 7/1/08 = 222 CW 8/5/08 = 215 -Down 45lbs WOOT WOOT!!!! Next Mini Goal = 210

July 3rd, 2008, 11:35 AM	#12 (permalink)
queenofthehill Silver Phenster Join Date: May 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 224 Lost Weight: 13 Current Weight: 151 Goal Weight: 130	O so sorry Cmarie. It's realy crazy whats going on. In a hight note, I love your new pic !!! *Team Lady Shazerz*

July 3rd, 2008, 12:23 PM	#13 (permalink)
Band Mamma Platinum Phenster Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,716 Lost Weight: 68lbs. Current Weight: 163 Goal Weight: 145	Wait! Delta is charging for checked baggage????? They didn't tell us that when they called to inform me that they decided they will no longer be flying to St. Martin during the week. Yep- we had to extend our vacation by a day because of this horse doo-doo. Extra hotel, car rental, phone, food. We leave soon and I keep crossing my fingers they don't change our return flight so that we end up staying an extra day on the end of the trip, too. If they add in a checked baggage charge, that's going to be yet another $100 we have to shell out. OMG- I'm so ticked at them!!! It made no sense to me that they were going to move a plane full of people around. I booked in April and there weren't many seats choices left so I know the plane wasn't going to be flying half empty or anything. The choice they gave us was to leave one day earlier or give us our money back. You know there is no way I could get tickets anywhere near the price we paid for them in April. It makes me want to get in their faces with my confirmation and yell them at them about contract law. To think the airlines don't seem to understand why they aren't making the big bucks anymore....