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[Gitelfor]

So I just checked frontier with your suggestion, and there are only 2 flights the day we arrive and one gets us there at 2:10pm and the other is just after midnight the following day. Jet Blue has more flights but not really earlier than Frontier.

This is just a quick 4 night trip for us so we need to be in Orlando first thing on our first day.

Which means I may end up with $900 flights on Delta...

Thanks for trying!!

Hope your plans work out, without any complications.

 

[bookgirl2632]

Crossing my fingers that they’ve cleared this up. The last 7 or 8 flights out of my airport to MCO took off. Hoping this is a good sign.

 

[Gitelfor]

Want to check real time status of Air Traffic Control at an airport?

ATC Flight Delay Information

 

[emsstacey]

My 4th flight home was just cancelled. Several flew yesterday but got my text 30 minutes ago. I just went ahead and paid for more flights through allegiant.

 

[Shannon G]

Ugh - the SW fun continues. After our second attempt at flying out this weekend, we a different airline for our outbound flight. Went to the SW desk at the airport, explained we didn’t want the rescheduled flight out & that we need to make changes to our return flight as we were now flying out of a different airport. Was told the changes were made, and only the return flight showed in my account (not the outbound flight). This morning our return flight booking is just gone from my account (the flights still exist on SW). When I search the confirm # it says the reservation was cancelled! All I can think is that when we weren’t on the rescheduled outbound flight last night it somehow counted us as a no-show & cancelled the entire booking, even though they had supposedly removed that leg from our reservation. On hold while we get ready to head to the park, but won’t likely get through before we leave, so I also sent a message on Twitter & will try calling again later tonight after we’re done for the day. Luckily we aren’t scheduled to leave until Sunday.

I’ve been a pretty loyal SW flyer for years, both because they offer nonstops out of our airports & the flexibility of booking with points, but our experience this weekend may well change that.

 

[DisneyRunner2009]

My next flight is near Christmas. I'm keeping my eye on this. We fly SW for the direct flights, which are the ones getting cancelled at my airport. Just be honest. I feel it's flight crews, not weather. It's a perfect morning today and the first direct flight to MCO is cancelled while other destinations are taking off. I think SW is ok, but not as great as others think or SW portrays themselves.

 

[Lsdolphin]

SWA still cancelling more flights this morning.

 

[DisneyRunner2009]

SWA still cancelling more flights this morning.

Yep. Some connecting flights can't get you to the MCO leg of the flight. Those are cancelled. Some evening flights are already delayed. The day just started, how can that be.

 

[kristenrice]

348 flights already cancelled today (9% of their schedule)...and it's only 0830

 

[DisneyRunner2009]

I heard on the news a few months ago this could happen, but they pinkie swear holiday travel will be fine.

 

[Chernabob]

I'm anxiously watching this and need to start watching more closely. Are the cancellations nationwide, or concentrated in certain regions? We're scheduled to fly SW this Thanksgiving to DLR, not Orlando.

 

[MICKIMINI]

Got an offer from AMEX overnight for a Delta SkyMiles Gold with 70,000 miles LOL! Someone is on the ball...told DH we may need to consider as Delta flies both MHT and BOS to MCO. I'm waiting to see what the JetBlue offer (wait - it's coming) will be... We've been SWA for over 20 years but this might be a break up!

 

[ddluvsdisney]

Got an offer from AMEX overnight for a Delta SkyMiles Gold with 70,000 miles LOL! Someone is on the ball...told DH we may need to consider as Delta flies both MHT and BOS to MCO. I'm waiting to see what the JetBlue offer (wait - it's coming) will be... We've been SWA for over 20 years but this might be a break up!

My friend’s flight Friday night to Orlando was canceled from PVD. She drove to Manchester to get a flight Saturday morning…. It worked she got to FL!! Wish I would’ve been able to get on that flight.

 

[DisneyRunner2009]

On Saturday or Sunday they cancelled 27% of their flights.

 

[emsstacey]

Mine cancelled this morning was rescheduled for Wednesday morning. I was supposed to be home last Friday night. I will not be flying southwest again- in fact, I won’t be flying anywhere for a good long while. This has been a terrible mess- driving would have been much better and that’s saying a lot!

 

[maybethisyear]

I have been watching out of curiosity, and MHT doesn't seem to be affected in the way some other locations have been.

 

[aokeefe]

I have been watching out of curiosity, and MHT doesn't seem to be affected in the way some other locations have been.

I noticed that too- wonder why PVD seems to be hit very hard with the cancellations.

 

[TikiTikiFan]

I'm anxiously watching this and need to start watching more closely. Are the cancellations nationwide, or concentrated in certain regions? We're scheduled to fly SW this Thanksgiving to DLR, not Orlando.

Same exact situation so also wondering!

 

[Gitelfor]

Casual observation: There are far fewer cancellations, so far, today, as aircraft and crew are repositioned. If flights have been delayed, the typical delays have been 5-10 minutes.

 

[amy1115]

Casual observation: There are far fewer cancellations, so far, today, as aircraft and crew are repositioned. If flights have been delayed, the typical delays have been 5-10 minutes.

I am so hoping that this means they are getting back on track. Supposed to fly out early Friday morning Dallas to MCO. Fingers crossed.