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I really was trying to be open minded about our flight to Durango. I spent so much time finding the right flights- best connection times, picked our seats, the fares- well- they were just ok- and now- the 1st email from American Airlines stating our flights/seats have been changed.
The main issue is coming home (yes- it is always an issue coming home to the East coast). The new flight first leaves very early in the morning- ok. I guess we can deal with that.
The problem is there is only 40 minutes between connecting flights at Dallas Fort Worth. Would be landing at B and need to get to either A or C.
So- I call AA and the representative was fantastic I have to say. She tried everything to make a change. Essentially the only thing they have right now would still leave Durango very early- but there would be a 3 hour layover in Dallas. Yet we would get home earlier, so that is a plus.
Another she had would leave Durango later and go to Phoenix with a 3 hour layover and then we wouldn't get to Newark until almost midnight! Then will still have a 2 hour trip home. NOT!
Then she mentioned Albuquerque- well that is a 4 hour drive- we are supposed to be on vacation! No thanks!
She was able to change a couple of seats, but not all, but they still stink. We had all aisle seats in the middle of the plane- now we are in the back.
On one flight we are cramped in by the window.
I left it the way it was, as there is a good chance it will change again. And- if I get aggravated enough which I already am, I can get a full refund since AA was the ones that changed it. If I change it now I have to live with it unless they change it again.
So- there it is- the reason I hate flying.All the work you put into it and it all doesn't matter anyway. Glad I did not have to pay for my hotel or car rental or car service up front. Just the travel insurance would be lost if I decide to cancel.
I have never had one trip ever go smooth when it comes to flying. It's always something.The rep. said it is the air traffic controllers who have to constantly switch the flight plans around if there is too much air traffic scheduled. She was really lovely and very helpful and I was impressed with her assistance. At least one thing good..
SMH....
The main issue is coming home (yes- it is always an issue coming home to the East coast). The new flight first leaves very early in the morning- ok. I guess we can deal with that.
The problem is there is only 40 minutes between connecting flights at Dallas Fort Worth. Would be landing at B and need to get to either A or C.
So- I call AA and the representative was fantastic I have to say. She tried everything to make a change. Essentially the only thing they have right now would still leave Durango very early- but there would be a 3 hour layover in Dallas. Yet we would get home earlier, so that is a plus.
Another she had would leave Durango later and go to Phoenix with a 3 hour layover and then we wouldn't get to Newark until almost midnight! Then will still have a 2 hour trip home. NOT!
Then she mentioned Albuquerque- well that is a 4 hour drive- we are supposed to be on vacation! No thanks!
She was able to change a couple of seats, but not all, but they still stink. We had all aisle seats in the middle of the plane- now we are in the back.
On one flight we are cramped in by the window.
I left it the way it was, as there is a good chance it will change again. And- if I get aggravated enough which I already am, I can get a full refund since AA was the ones that changed it. If I change it now I have to live with it unless they change it again.
So- there it is- the reason I hate flying.All the work you put into it and it all doesn't matter anyway. Glad I did not have to pay for my hotel or car rental or car service up front. Just the travel insurance would be lost if I decide to cancel.
I have never had one trip ever go smooth when it comes to flying. It's always something.The rep. said it is the air traffic controllers who have to constantly switch the flight plans around if there is too much air traffic scheduled. She was really lovely and very helpful and I was impressed with her assistance. At least one thing good..
SMH....