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United Flight Changes #39355 02/10/2015 03:13 PM 02/10/2015 03:13 PM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 538 Southern Oregon on the Rogue R... pamj OP Traveler
pamj OP Traveler Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 538 Southern Oregon on the Rogue R...	I happened to check our UA reservations from the West Coast to SXM via EWR for Oct-Nov early this morning, and found they cancelled their Sunday flight into SXM for Oct 25, and their return flight on Friday, November 13. We were able to change our flight and keep the same arrival day switching to USAir, but we are leaving a day later on November 14 via United. This was a two hour telephone call, mainly due to connections with the West Coast, and the United Supervisor was difficult to understand. If you have a reservation with United to SXM via EWR, you might check to make sure they have not changed. (I need some aspirin right now!) PamJ

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Re: United Flight Changes [Re: pamj] #39356 02/10/2015 04:23 PM 02/10/2015 04:23 PM
Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 415 Quebec, Canada extreme Traveler
extreme Traveler Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 415 Quebec, Canada	No more everyday ( or almost) direct flight on november from EWR...

Re: United Flight Changes [Re: extreme] #39357 02/10/2015 05:06 PM 02/10/2015 05:06 PM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,956 DC Area and sliding southward dane Traveler
dane Traveler Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,956 DC Area and sliding southward	For much of this summer, United will only fly Saturdays from EWR.

Re: United Flight Changes [Re: dane] #39358 02/10/2015 05:35 PM 02/10/2015 05:35 PM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 726 New Jersey NJHarry Traveler
NJHarry Traveler Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 726 New Jersey	United's strategy with November flights has changed in each of the last three years. United posts their flights some 300+ days in advance and last year the initial posting had two flights on Saturday and Sunday in November. And one of the flights was less than the other. Eventually they eliminated the lower cost flights and settled on one per day. The year before they had two flights on Saturday. In previous years they used 757's then switched to 737's and everyone's seats were all changed. My point is they seem to change strategies alot on November flights. So perhaps they will reinstate the flights in the next few weeks.

Re: United Flight Changes [Re: pamj] #39359 02/10/2015 08:20 PM 02/10/2015 08:20 PM
Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 6 G gln Traveler
gln Traveler G Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 6	Hi I checked my non stop flight from Newerk Nj to sxm on October 24, 2015 and found out they cancelled the flight and told me they wouldn't be flying out of newerk non stop any more.They offered me a flight to Miami ...then booked us on a flight to sxm on American..the only nreason I accepted was because the round trip flight stayed at $423 R/T..The flight back stayed the same..Non stop back to Newerk on October 31.

Re: United Flight Changes [Re: gln] #39360 02/10/2015 08:29 PM 02/10/2015 08:29 PM
Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 255 Dirty Jersey gd1147 Traveler
gd1147 Traveler Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 255 Dirty Jersey	Weird that they wouldn't be flying nonstop from EWR but were flying back non stop. Has to be the schedule is too far out for them to lock on demand. Edit: Looks like they dropped weekend nonstop service for September / Oct this year but still have full nonstop weekend service in Nov onward. Last edited by gd1147; 02/10/2015 08:37 PM.

Re: United Flight Changes [Re: gd1147] #39361 02/10/2015 09:37 PM 02/10/2015 09:37 PM
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 8,530 Ya never know... HillsideView Traveler
HillsideView Traveler Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 8,530 Ya never know...	Same into St Thomas. Pretty much don't start direct until mid November. A few years back they started mid October. They also have been stopping them earlier is the late spring too My foot fits right into my shoe and my shoe will fit right into your...

Re: United Flight Changes [Re: pamj] #39362 02/11/2015 07:43 AM 02/11/2015 07:43 AM
Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 391 East Haven, CT Wingman Traveler
Wingman Traveler Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 391 East Haven, CT	Quote pamj said: I happened to check our UA reservations from the West Coast to SXM via EWR for Oct-Nov early this morning, and found they cancelled their Sunday flight into SXM for Oct 25, and their return flight on Friday, November 13. We were able to change our flight and keep the same arrival day switching to USAir, but we are leaving a day later on November 14 via United. This was a two hour telephone call, mainly due to connections with the West Coast, and the United Supervisor was difficult to understand. If you have a reservation with United to SXM via EWR, you might check to make sure they have not changed. (I need some aspirin right now!) Sounds like we might have to get you a cocktail or 2 when you arrive.

Re: United Flight Changes [Re: pamj] #39363 02/11/2015 09:25 AM 02/11/2015 09:25 AM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 1,303 NJ R RoryS Traveler
RoryS Traveler R Joined: May 2003 Posts: 1,303 NJ	My husband and I use our Fri-Fri timeshares but this year are not using it and flying out instead on a Sat. I just checked for May Friday flights and there are no flights scheduled. I think that's the first time I can remember in almost 30 years that there wasn't a Friday flight. We usually flew Continental and now United. Miss my CO flights. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/cry.gif" alt="" />

Re: United Flight Changes [Re: RoryS] #39364 02/11/2015 10:58 AM 02/11/2015 10:58 AM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 572 New Jersey JoeC047 Traveler
JoeC047 Traveler Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 572 New Jersey	United just canceled my Sunday 11/8/15 flight and rebooked me for the Saturday flight. My timeshare is Sunday to Sunday with nowhere to stay on the day we land!

Re: United Flight Changes [Re: JoeC047] #39365 02/11/2015 10:59 AM 02/11/2015 10:59 AM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 82,666 Central Florida! Carol_Hill Traveler
Carol_Hill Traveler Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 82,666 Central Florida!	IF you can find another flight for a reasonable price that fits your needs, remember that you can cancel and get ALL your money back and re-book with someone else. Carol Hill

Re: United Flight Changes [Re: Carol_Hill] #39366 02/11/2015 11:01 AM 02/11/2015 11:01 AM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 572 New Jersey JoeC047 Traveler
JoeC047 Traveler Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 572 New Jersey	Thanks Carol, we are weighing our options!

Re: United Flight Changes [Re: JoeC047] #39367 02/11/2015 11:20 AM 02/11/2015 11:20 AM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 82,666 Central Florida! Carol_Hill Traveler
Carol_Hill Traveler Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 82,666 Central Florida!	The only good thing about it is that it is far enough in advance that maybe you can find something else that you can accept. Carol Hill

Re: United Flight Changes [Re: Wingman] #39368 02/11/2015 11:58 AM 02/11/2015 11:58 AM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 538 Southern Oregon on the Rogue R... pamj OP Traveler
pamj OP Traveler Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 538 Southern Oregon on the Rogue R...	Yes, we will need a toddy. I am wondering if we end up leaving on United as revised or another version. Good news though, a 15 minute turn around time giving the OK for the extra night. PamJ

Re: United Flight Changes [Re: Carol_Hill] #39369 02/11/2015 12:27 PM 02/11/2015 12:27 PM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 538 Southern Oregon on the Rogue R... pamj OP Traveler
pamj OP Traveler Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 538 Southern Oregon on the Rogue R...	I feel lucky (if you can call this lucky) when I checked my itinerary, they were in the middle of making the UA SXM schedule change. At least we had a few decent alternate choices available. It took me however, almost two hours of pushing to arrive at that point. PamJ

Re: United Flight Changes [Re: pamj] #39370 02/11/2015 12:29 PM 02/11/2015 12:29 PM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 82,666 Central Florida! Carol_Hill Traveler
Carol_Hill Traveler Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 82,666 Central Florida!	It is difficult these days to get things booked ahead of time, as airlines often change their schedules. YOu really have to do your 'due diligence' and check your flights pretty often! Carol Hill

Re: United Flight Changes [Re: Carol_Hill] #39371 02/11/2015 12:38 PM 02/11/2015 12:38 PM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 538 Southern Oregon on the Rogue R... pamj OP Traveler
pamj OP Traveler Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 538 Southern Oregon on the Rogue R...	Absolutely Carol. I check my flights at least once week. It is part of my early morning computer routine. PamJ

Re: United Flight Changes [Re: pamj] #39372 02/11/2015 12:42 PM 02/11/2015 12:42 PM
Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 18,689 Auburn, WA SXMScubaman Traveler
SXMScubaman Traveler Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 18,689 Auburn, WA	I booked my May flights back in June. So far no changes other than 5-10 minutes on one flight.

Re: United Flight Changes [Re: SXMScubaman] #39373 02/11/2015 12:47 PM 02/11/2015 12:47 PM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 82,666 Central Florida! Carol_Hill Traveler
Carol_Hill Traveler Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 82,666 Central Florida!	I usually have good luck with AA from Miami but AA from the NY area seems to be rescheduled a lot, and all the other carriers from Florida seem to be all over the place with schedule changes.. Carol Hill

Re: United Flight Changes [Re: Carol_Hill] #39374 02/11/2015 01:20 PM 02/11/2015 01:20 PM
Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 18,689 Auburn, WA SXMScubaman Traveler
SXMScubaman Traveler Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 18,689 Auburn, WA	We ended using our AA miles for US Air first class tickets at 60,000 RT each. Couldn't pass it up. 10:10pm red eye out of SEA to CLT then arrive SXM on Saturday 11:25am. One day return. Leave 2:25 SXM to CLT to PHX to SEA at 1:30 am. Long day but after four weeks who cares.

Re: United Flight Changes [Re: Carol_Hill] #39375 02/11/2015 02:01 PM 02/11/2015 02:01 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 763 Chicago area & St-Martin ChiTownHarry Traveler
ChiTownHarry Traveler Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 763 Chicago area & St-Martin	I got messed around by United too. Had a flight on Oct 24 from Chicago to SXM through Newark. They cancelled the flight from EWR to SXM. Wanted to replace it with a flight to Panama City with a travel time of over 24 hrs. If you're booked on United, check your reservations... Last edited by ChiTownHarry; 02/11/2015 02:40 PM.

Re: United Flight Changes [Re: pamj] #39376 02/11/2015 02:23 PM 02/11/2015 02:23 PM
Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 913 N CENT COMMONWEALTH OF MA SXMSAMMY Traveler
SXMSAMMY Traveler Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 913 N CENT COMMONWEALTH OF MA	Glad I read this post and thank you for posting this info. So we also were on this flight (Oct. 24th. BOS-NEW_SXM), but opted to take the refund, and book direct non-stop BOS to SXM with JB, for only $11.20. Yes you read that right, $11.20, but also used some accumulated points. Just wish these airlines would stop playing with us consumers. Return flight on the 7th of Nov. with United was slightly changed, as it is now leaving at 3:25 instead of at 3:10 pm. Keeping that flight for the time being unless they change it more or cancel it completely.

Re: United Flight Changes [Re: SXMSAMMY] #39377 02/11/2015 02:56 PM 02/11/2015 02:56 PM
Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,670 L LBI2SXM Traveler
LBI2SXM Traveler L Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,670	United stinks!! So do most other airlines. Don't they have any consideration that most travelers have already booked hotel rooms, they just go and schedule you for another days flight? They do what suits them, they gotchya.

Re: United Flight Changes [Re: LBI2SXM] #39378 02/11/2015 03:18 PM 02/11/2015 03:18 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 763 Chicago area & St-Martin ChiTownHarry Traveler
ChiTownHarry Traveler Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 763 Chicago area & St-Martin	Nobody likes schedule changes. It appears to me that United is pulling out of SXM. The only recourse that we have is to cancel the flights. We booked our October flight to SXM on United using miles. After staying at our condo at Les Balcons, we're going to BVI for a few days and then leaving from St. Thomas back to Chicago. Our original flight on that leg was a non-stop, then about a month ago, they changed it to one stop in Washington, and then recently changed the STT to IAD time to an hour later which meant that we arrived in Washington at 6:47 pm and left for Chicago at 6:30 pm. --ChiTownHarry

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