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Delta Pilots Authorize Strike
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TTFN-Tiggger
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I would wait it out. Just keep current on the news for them. You have plenty of time. Keep in mind - Northwest pilots authorized a strike at the end of February and they are still flying - they have not walked out yet actually on strike.
sarahwiggles99
New Member
fly american airlines! 
my dad's a pilot for AA
and they aren't going on strike.
my dad's a pilot for AA
and they aren't going on strike.
NoNoNoNoNo
New Member
not since the last time there was an aa strike at least!
coasterphil
Well-Known Member
I wouldn't worry about it at this point. Your trip is so far away that there isn't any way of knowing what is going to happen.
GoofyInOhio
Member
Here is when you worry about it when you are about a month away (May 5th) and you may not have a way to fly.
duchess1576
Active Member
i'm flying delta on the 19th!!!!
coasterphil
Well-Known Member
I'm flying it the 28th for my Universal trip. I don't think Delta can really deal with a strike so I see them working things out before a strike happens.
ChuckElias
Well-Known Member
I'm flying Song to WDW on 4/16!!
wdwfamilyinil
New Member
There are 11 of us going to wdw in June on Delta, I too am hoping that everything works out. We can't afford to buy other tickets, so if this falls it looks like we might have to stay at home this year.....
SarahBella82
Well-Known Member
GoofyInOhio said:
Thanks for that. I fly out on May 4. This could completely suck. Anyone encounter this before?
ChuckElias
Well-Known Member
Sorry to be a Debbie Downer, but this article says that the pilots have authorized a strike anytime after April 17, and they've cleaned out their lockers, in case Delta locks them out.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,190983,00.html
I fly to MCO on the 16th. Don't know how I'm getting home. . .
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,190983,00.html
I fly to MCO on the 16th. Don't know how I'm getting home. . .
wdwfamilyinil
New Member
What type of options is anyone doing in the case the DL is no more. I know that if we lose our airfare, this year I might have to tell the kids that we can't go. There would be no way my husband would drive, so I don't know what else we could do. Just keep hoping and praying .
ChuckElias
Well-Known Member
I have tickets on Song for 4/16 and 4/30. I called 1-800-FLYSONG. They told me that if the pilots strike, Delta will not attempt to continue service (presumably by hiring non-union pilots). In that event, ticket fares would be refunded to all affected ticketholders.
If you are in the middle of your itinerary (that is, if you've already flown to your destination and you're going to have to fly home), Delta MAY make arrangements to get you onto another airline to complete your itinerary. However, if you have not yet taken the first leg of your flight, Delta will make no attempt to re-book you on another airline.
So the good news is (if you believe the customer service people at Delta) that if your flight is cancelled due to the strike, you'll get your airfare back and hopefully you can re-book on another airline.
Hopefully, they work something out and there's no strike. Maybe another extension for 3 more months. That would be nice.
If you are in the middle of your itinerary (that is, if you've already flown to your destination and you're going to have to fly home), Delta MAY make arrangements to get you onto another airline to complete your itinerary. However, if you have not yet taken the first leg of your flight, Delta will make no attempt to re-book you on another airline.
So the good news is (if you believe the customer service people at Delta) that if your flight is cancelled due to the strike, you'll get your airfare back and hopefully you can re-book on another airline.
Hopefully, they work something out and there's no strike. Maybe another extension for 3 more months. That would be nice.
wdwfamilyinil
New Member
that would be great, 3 months from now I wouldn't be affected. Not wanting to sound selfish, but this is taking the magic out of trip planning. I don't know if we would be any different or not, we booked everything with Disney. I have called them twice so far, and both times I was told we would have to wait until something is done by DL before Disney travel would know how they are handling this situation. This not knowing is horrible!! I hope that we wouldn't lose 1000.00, but then again if they end up refunded I wonder how long that will take?
ChuckElias
Well-Known Member
NeverEnufDisney
Active Member
ChuckElias said:
Just a little easier as it must pass the rank and file who are more than a little angry at Delta. I personally think they will ratify the agreement, but not because they're happy. They are in a no-win situation and will hold their noses and ratify the agreement. Otherwise it's strike, Delta goes bankrupt and be out of the pilot business as there are very few pilot jobs available.