pattaya127 Posted July 21, 2001 Report Share Posted July 21, 2001 i am really wondering how one can check-in, get a boarding pass, then claim a refund. neither saying can or cannot, but asking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 21, 2001 Report Share Posted July 21, 2001 As stated if you are doing this Phone up and cancel. Their is then no inconvenience to anyone then go and get your coupon back. As for secure areas beyween arrivals and Departure. Have you ever been to Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Paris, Copenhagen, Amsterdam where you actively walk through the transit area,(Departures)to get to Immigration. You could stop and have a beer, shit shower and shave before going to immigration if you wanted to. As stated before, next time your in BKK have a wonder around the airport, no more secure no less secure than the majority of airports in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 21, 2001 Report Share Posted July 21, 2001 lots of people check-in and cancel everyday- family emergencies, illness, afraid to fly, business emergency- with e-tickets, there are no coupons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattaya127 Posted July 22, 2001 Report Share Posted July 22, 2001 quote: Originally posted by tanha: lots of people check-in and cancel everyday- family emergencies, illness, afraid to fly, business emergency- with e-tickets, there are no coupons I think you meant e-checking. Lots of people checking in and on the way to the departure find out they are afraid to fly have a business emrgencies etc... A few ones maybe, i'd say. Next question that should have been the first: who did it on this board/thread? Not a friend told me that... Really, who did it? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatbastard Posted July 22, 2001 Report Share Posted July 22, 2001 quote: As stated if you are doing this Phone up and cancel. Their is then no inconvenience to anyone then go and get your coupon back. So the Airline has lost out on a seat that it would have sold to a genuine traveller, and has to go through the adminstration to refund on a used ticket, maybe someone couldn't travel because the seat was booked under a false pretence and you say "no inconvenience to anyone " The only reason I get upset hearing about schemes designed to deceive like this is that Many times I have sat patiently waiting on a plane while the staff scurry around the airport looking for a "lost" passenger and in a busy airport it quite often means the plane loses its slot, more waiting. Anything that disrupts the smooth flow of schedules just annoys me and adds to the cost to the airline, guess who they pass these costs onto ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 22, 2001 Report Share Posted July 22, 2001 quote: Originally posted by Fatbastard: So the Airline has lost out on a seat that it would have sold to a genuine traveller, ? You really should educate yourself on the ins and outs of air travel so you can avail yourself to all options available. Airlines always overbook by a couple percent because they know there will be last minute cancelations or noshows. Their goal is to have 0 empty seats, because that's lost money. If too many people show up for the flight they ask for volunteers to be 'bumped' to the next flight and are given cash or free travel as an incentive. (I almost always volunteer if the option comes up!) And then there is always 'standby' where people wait to see if someone doesn't show up so they can take their seat. I just did this a few weeks ago. Great way go somewhere with little notice dispite agents telling you all flights are booked. If you get there early before other standby-ers you've often got a fair chance. Most airlines will let you fly standby for the route you are ticketed for irreguardless of the date on the ticket. Again, if they have a seat, they want to put someone in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 22, 2001 Report Share Posted July 22, 2001 Airports can be funny places. I used to work with a guy who rarely went through US immigration at a major Southern hub (better not be too specific). He used to say he had a tight connection onto another international flight, and was put in a holding pen with others in similar positions. Then when the group reached a certain size it would be escorted to the departure area through the landside (ie after immigration) area of the airport. He used to hang back and drop off the group and he'd be in the States without the 1 hr plus wait. A couple of times I have asked at US check-in desks what percentage of travellers lose their little green immigration card stub and have regularly been told that 20% plus of travellers dont present them. This method worked about 5 years ago, but it may still be possible. Tanha, to clarify, what excuse do you tell the airline on the phone when you call up? And do you call before the plane you should be on is due to board? I guess legitimate excuses may include: - Receiving a call when in the departure lounge summoning you to a different destination not served by the airline you checked-in with. This would require you to buy a ticket airside and recover the segment already surrendered on your return. - Receiving a call that you're girlfriend's water buffalo is sick such that you decided not to travel that day For those with dual citizenship this may be a real option... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 22, 2001 Report Share Posted July 22, 2001 PSILVERS here... Reading this thread started my juices. I am not sure about whether or not a refund is possible, but I do know first-hand about no-shows after checking in. On my trip to LOS, I had to transit in Tokyo. My flight out of Chicago was delayed because somebody who checked in was not on the plane. This idiot was sitting at the bar apparently and wasn't thinking. Anyway, the weather was getting bad and my flight left 6 hours late and I missed my connection to LOS. Was stuck in Tokyo for another 7.5 hours until I could get on a different flight. Bottom line ... Think again if you honestly believe that nobody will be affected by you not showing up on the plane! -PSILVERS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 22, 2001 Report Share Posted July 22, 2001 Bottom line ... Think again if you honestly believe that nobody will be affected by you not showing up on the plane! ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Why do you think I said PHONE UP AND CANCEL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatbastard Posted July 23, 2001 Report Share Posted July 23, 2001 quote: Airlines always overbook by a couple percent because they know there will be last minute cancelations or noshows. Their goal is to have 0 empty seats, because that's lost money. If too many people show up for the flight they ask for volunteers to be 'bumped' to the next flight and are given cash or free travel as an incentive. (I almost always volunteer if the option comes up!) Has ANYONE ever had this offer in Thailand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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