Expediate this, sucker

[susandennis]

So, totally randomly I go to Expedia today to see what the sitch is on my seat assignments for my Thanksgiving trip to Mom's. There I learn that my trip has changed so significantly that I have to fucking call them!

I call them and learn that every single one of my flight times has changed. And now, I get into Seattle two hours later. Which is really annoying.

But, what is even more annoying is that apparently Expedia was going to tell me about this... NEVER!

The phone guy said that best he could tell, they just got the change today. Yo, dude, see that turnip truck up ahead? I did not just fall off of it.

So now, I have to check the damn thing every week or so to see if there are any more changes. Air travel... Root Canal... I'm making a list of things that torture and annoy you...

Oh and no seat assignment until check-in. How do you people who travel all the time deal with this crap??!!! Hell, they won't even let you carry a razor blade so you can slit your wrists in frustration.

Comments

[katbyte.livejournal.com]

This is why we have not flown since the 90s. It just gets worse.

Remember the "good old days" when they appreciated your business?

nope.

[henare.livejournal.com]

get your bic at the hotel. they usually give them away free if you call the front desk.

[judith.livejournal.com]

Lucky you!

On JetBlue I got to pick seats ahead and they stayed picked. And when we had to change them ourselves they did it by phone, easily.

On Southwest one never gets seat assignments. Just get there early and you can get what you want. They also are on time more often than the rest.

Other airlines?? well...

[jawnbc]

When you're an uber-flyer, they hold a few seats just for you. Or you get snarky with them and they make it happen. Often, if not always. though on my last-minute flight to NYC last month I was in the back next to the 'loo. I didn't feel terribly Golden....

no seat assignments? be worried.

[henare.livejournal.com]

that's usually a sign that the flight is way overbooked. (unless, of course, you're flying southwest or some other greyhound-type operation).

as you've already sussed out, diligence is key.

[bemocked.livejournal.com]

If you also have the actual ticket number from Expedia (airline's number for the ticket) you should be able to go to the airline's website directly and call up your ticket and book seats directly with the airline (within 90 days of the flights)

[susandennis]

Interesting. I got the ticket number but no joy on their website - it's US Air. It's amazing how unhelpful their website is. But, I did manage to get my seats through Expedia after all. I think I'm going to wait a day or so and call US Air and make sure they know about me.