Comments on: More than half of air travelers would fly with the flu to avoid a change fee http://www.consumertraveler.com/traveler/more-than-half-of-air-travelers-would-fly-with-the-flu-to-avoid-a-change-fee/ The last honest travel site Sun, 12 Feb 2012 14:38:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Consumer Travel Alliance » 73 percent would fly with the flu, changes too difficult and costly http://www.consumertraveler.com/traveler/more-than-half-of-air-travelers-would-fly-with-the-flu-to-avoid-a-change-fee/comment-page-1/#comment-17417 Consumer Travel Alliance » 73 percent would fly with the flu, changes too difficult and costly Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:33:51 +0000 http://www.consumertraveler.com/?p=20593#comment-17417 [...] is not the only survey that shows passengers will fly with the flu — another survey of thousands of travelers conducted by TripAdvisor showed that more than half of passengers would fly with the [...] [...] is not the only survey that shows passengers will fly with the flu — another survey of thousands of travelers conducted by TripAdvisor showed that more than half of passengers would fly with the [...]

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]]> By: Consumer Travel Alliance: 73 percent would fly with the flu, changes too difficult and costly http://www.consumertraveler.com/traveler/more-than-half-of-air-travelers-would-fly-with-the-flu-to-avoid-a-change-fee/comment-page-1/#comment-17261 Consumer Travel Alliance: 73 percent would fly with the flu, changes too difficult and costly Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:10:25 +0000 http://www.consumertraveler.com/?p=20593#comment-17261 [...] is not the only survey that shows passengers will fly with the flu — another survey of thousands of travelers conducted by TripAdvisor showed that more than half of passengers would fly with the [...] [...] is not the only survey that shows passengers will fly with the flu — another survey of thousands of travelers conducted by TripAdvisor showed that more than half of passengers would fly with the [...]

]]> By: MollyNYC http://www.consumertraveler.com/traveler/more-than-half-of-air-travelers-would-fly-with-the-flu-to-avoid-a-change-fee/comment-page-1/#comment-16890 MollyNYC Sun, 25 Oct 2009 14:46:36 +0000 http://www.consumertraveler.com/?p=20593#comment-16890 I can't imagine why this is a surprise to anyone. Years ago when AA created their "More Legroom Thru Coach", I switched from my former airline to them for that very reason. Shortly afterwards, they put back the cramped seats as their studies showed that people will not even pay $10.00 more to fly more comfortably. So why would they now pay $100. - $200. to change their flights if they have the flu? Bodega, Yes,unfortunately there are always going to be some people who will cheat the system, but your suggestion that flyers have brought these iron-clad policies on themselves doesn't hold true. The airlines have brought on their own demise, starting with already overpaid CEO's that give themselves multi-million dollar salaries and bonus's and then require the flight crews to take paycuts because profitability is down. Clearly, they give themselves the cake, and lots of sweet icing too! I can’t imagine why this is a surprise to anyone. Years ago when AA created their “More Legroom Thru Coach”, I switched from my former airline to them for that very reason. Shortly afterwards, they put back the cramped seats as their studies showed that people will not even pay $10.00 more to fly more comfortably. So why would they now pay $100. – $200. to change their flights if they have the flu?

Bodega,

Yes,unfortunately there are always going to be some people who will cheat the system, but your suggestion that flyers have brought these iron-clad policies on themselves doesn’t hold true. The airlines have brought on their own demise, starting with already overpaid CEO’s that give themselves multi-million dollar salaries and bonus’s and then require the flight crews to take paycuts because profitability is down. Clearly, they give themselves the cake, and lots of sweet icing too!

]]> By: Bodega http://www.consumertraveler.com/traveler/more-than-half-of-air-travelers-would-fly-with-the-flu-to-avoid-a-change-fee/comment-page-1/#comment-16830 Bodega Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:18:39 +0000 http://www.consumertraveler.com/?p=20593#comment-16830 That’s good advice, to a point. I don’t know a lot of people who take out trip insurance on a roundtrip flight to visit Grandma for Thanksgiving. Plus, insurance on airline tickets tends to be ridiculously overpriced and virtually impossible to make a successful claim on. ******************************************************** Insurance cost is based on the cost you are insuring and the age of the passenger. For the basic trip to Grandma and Grandpa's for Thanksgiving, the cost is less than the change fee. Keep in mind that the airlines also have unrestrictive fares. By purchasing a nonrefundable fare, you are making a decision to pay a fee if you have to change or cancel. Everyone wants their cake and to eat it, too. While this one flu is a hugh concern today, other flu, chicken pox, streph throat and other contagious illinesses are around us all the time and should keep you from flying if you have them, too. These can hit you at any time, not just in the winter. Do you want the airlines to waive their fee to you if you have a bad cold, too? Years ago, the airlines allowed for changes. Then they allowed changes with doctor's notes. But people cheated with their reasons for changes and got falsified doctor's notes. We all pay the price for their actions. That’s good advice, to a point. I don’t know a lot of people who take out trip insurance on a roundtrip flight to visit Grandma for Thanksgiving. Plus, insurance on airline tickets tends to be ridiculously overpriced and virtually impossible to make a successful claim on.
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Insurance cost is based on the cost you are insuring and the age of the passenger. For the basic trip to Grandma and Grandpa’s for Thanksgiving, the cost is less than the change fee.

Keep in mind that the airlines also have unrestrictive fares. By purchasing a nonrefundable fare, you are making a decision to pay a fee if you have to change or cancel. Everyone wants their cake and to eat it, too.

While this one flu is a hugh concern today, other flu, chicken pox, streph throat and other contagious illinesses are around us all the time and should keep you from flying if you have them, too. These can hit you at any time, not just in the winter. Do you want the airlines to waive their fee to you if you have a bad cold, too?

Years ago, the airlines allowed for changes. Then they allowed changes with doctor’s notes. But people cheated with their reasons for changes and got falsified doctor’s notes. We all pay the price for their actions.

]]> By: MVFlyer http://www.consumertraveler.com/traveler/more-than-half-of-air-travelers-would-fly-with-the-flu-to-avoid-a-change-fee/comment-page-1/#comment-16804 MVFlyer Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:33:07 +0000 http://www.consumertraveler.com/?p=20593#comment-16804 Not all airlines are ogres--one of my buddies was supposed to fly last week, but alas, he came down with H1N1 several days before. A call to United Airlines took care of that--they cheerfully cancelled his ticket, and applied his fare to a trip he scheduled in January. No change/cancellation fees. No hassle. And this from an airline not always known for its customer service. Not all airlines are ogres–one of my buddies was supposed to fly last week, but alas, he came down with H1N1 several days before. A call to United Airlines took care of that–they cheerfully cancelled his ticket, and applied his fare to a trip he scheduled in January. No change/cancellation fees. No hassle. And this from an airline not always known for its customer service.

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