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Need to get to the US urgently...

  • 10-02-2006 3:57pm
    #1
    [Deleted User]
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    ...mother just found out her only sibling is very sick, so she needs to get over to Florida in the next few days.

    Sister says that flights for two are gonna cost about 5k because of the urgency. They want me to check it out. I know it's late, but surely it can't be THAT much. Is there any standby system?


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  • #2
    BuffyBot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,924 ✭✭✭✭BuffyBot


    No standby, but your best bet is to get out the phone book and ring around. Telephone booking agents can combine flights and destinations which the websites cant. Ring around and see what flights, prices and connections they can offer you

    0818 365000 - Aer Lingus
    01 605 0383 - Air France
    01 602 0550 - American Airlines
    1890 626747 - BA
    1890 925 252 - Continental
    01 4073165 - Delta
    1890 925065 - US Air
    0044 845 8444777 - United
    0044 870 747747 - Virgin Atlantic


  • #3
    Lex_Diamonds
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,468 ✭✭✭Lex_Diamonds


    You might want to mention to the airline that it is a family emergency, while also providing some proof to that effect if you can. Worth a shot anyway.


  • #4
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Thanks folks.

    Seems like the 5k was the product of my sister's hysteria. In fact, I can't find a flight that expensive...


  • #5
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Just checked BA to Orlando via Gatwick and its working out at about €650 return for a week departing any day next week.

    Seems reasonable for like 48 hours notice.

    €5000 or €2000 or €1500 my árse

    Incidently afaik and it seems obvious from their online booking,BA have abolished minimum pre booking times on flights due to competition.
    Booking leaving tomorrow can be just as cheap as leaving in a month booking now.
    The only thing that makes their flights dearer is if its a flight thats usually busy-so try to choose a flight time that is cheaper when going through the online booking system.


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