V Australia & Virgin America announce interline

Michael Morrison · #1 3rd June 2009, 08:10 PM

http://www.virginblue.com.au/AboutUs...s/P_008865.htm

Good news for VA AND vx

Michael Morrison · #2 3rd June 2009, 09:14 PM

The WED SYD-LAX has not operated for all of May and is not planned to operate for JUN. Pax are being reaccomadated the day before or after or via BNE on the WED.

Grant Smith · #3 3rd June 2009, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael Morrison

http://www.virginblue.com.au/AboutUs...s/P_008865.htm

Good news for VA AND vx

All things considered, no real surprise...

Seth Jaworski · #4 3rd June 2009, 10:24 PM

I'm booked on a wednesday night service in july (8th), and so far haven't heard anything from them about a change and hopefully won't.

Stephen Harris · #5 4th June 2009, 09:13 AM

Working in the city last night it is amazing to hear so many younger people with Canadian or US accents.

I had a chat to them and they mentioned that they were college students on vacation and taking advantage of the cheap flights and hostel accommodation here.

All of them were thoroughly enjoying our country

Andrew P · #6 4th June 2009, 09:54 AM

no it the ability to be able to get drunk at 18, which they cant do legally in the USA till 21, especially as Mexico the alternate is a no go area

Michael Morrison · #7 4th June 2009, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Seth Jaworski

so far haven't heard anything from them about a change and hopefully won't.

Hi Seth - From what I understand, I think the pax are only being notified a few days beforehand

Seth Jaworski · #8 4th June 2009, 11:04 AM

Well if they do notify me only a few days prior, I'm going to be facing some drama in regards to my US flight connections, pre-booked accommodation, work leave etc. And I assume that since I bought a cheap ticket, if they make this sort of change then I'm stuck with it and won't able to get a refund.

I guess these are the kind of risks you take by not buying the fully flexible fare.

Michael Morrison · #9 4th June 2009, 11:57 AM

Re the BNE flight it would actually get you into LAX earlier than the SYD flight so it should be ok for your onward arragements (ie connecitons.hotel).

The issue is that you would likely need to take the WEd off as the BNE flight leaves around 10.30am.

In saying that it has only been confirmed for June. Nothing has been said for July onwards.