JetBlue flight cancelled! What a fiasco!

rawpixels
rawpixels Posts: 912
edited August 2009 in The Porch
So, I was attempting to fly out of JFK to Chicago this morning, but when we got to the airport, they told us our flight was canceled due to the hurricane. This seemed odd, because it was sunny in NYC and was supposedly sunny in Chicago. The people at JetBlue were so freaking nasty and didn't seem to be interested in helping us at all. The next flight to Chicago was at 8:30 PM, but no seats were left. My blood was boiling at this time!!

To make a long story short, after negotiating with JetBlue for what seemed like hours, they decided to get us on a flight early tomorrow morning. I also had to negotiate with Priceline and the Hyatt in Chicago to re-arrange our dates, which seemed to take a few more hours.

I was planning on only going to Chicago 1 and then coming home on Monday night, but now we extended our stay till Tuesday and I just bought tickets for Chicago 2. So, after a living hell today, I get to see PJ another night, plus if all goes well, I'm supposed to be drinking with Eddie Vedder after Sunday's show. Don't ask me how, but if it all works out, I'll be sure to post photos.
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  • wma11
    wma11 Posts: 790
    at least you might get to booze with Ed, keep us posted on that!
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  • starmap3333
    starmap3333 Posts: 3,925
    Jesus, now I'm freaking out. I'm supposed to fly american airlines from buffalo to chicago tkmorrow morning at 10:40 am with an ETA in chicago at 11:30 am.... i'm fucking nervous as hell now. oh my .... god.... :cry:
  • rawpixels
    rawpixels Posts: 912
    wma11 wrote:
    at least you might get to booze with Ed, keep us posted on that!

    Yeah, if it indeed happens, it will surely make up for today's nightmare.
    One man stands alone awaiting
    for her to come home
    eyes upon the horizon
    in the dark before the
    darkness leaves the dawn
  • rawpixels
    rawpixels Posts: 912
    starmap3333 wrote:
    Jesus, now I'm freaking out. I'm supposed to fly american airlines from buffalo to chicago tkmorrow morning at 10:40 am with an ETA in chicago at 11:30 am.... i'm fucking nervous as hell now. oh my .... god.... :cry:

    Yeah, it's crazy! I wish you the best with your flight. Hopefully, we'll both be in Chitown manana.
    One man stands alone awaiting
    for her to come home
    eyes upon the horizon
    in the dark before the
    darkness leaves the dawn
  • starmap3333
    starmap3333 Posts: 3,925
    yeah i hope so... when i booked the flight months ago for a good price ($178), i said to myself "if i get delayed, i'm fucked". hopefully it's on time and i'll be all set, arrive in ORD at 11:30, check into the hotel at the airport by 1 and then relax, grab a cab into the city by 3 pm, have a few beers, and get inside to get a poster at 6:30. :mrgreen:
  • rawpixels
    rawpixels Posts: 912
    starmap3333 wrote:
    yeah i hope so... when i booked the flight months ago for a good price ($178), i said to myself "if i get delayed, i'm fucked". hopefully it's on time and i'll be all set, arrive in ORD at 11:30, check into the hotel at the airport by 1 and then relax, grab a cab into the city by 3 pm, have a few beers, and get inside to get a poster at 6:30. :mrgreen:

    Good luck, buddy. I'm supposed to get in at about 11:30 AM, and then going to the White Sox game. Then, the PJ show, which I'm sure will be incredible.
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    for her to come home
    eyes upon the horizon
    in the dark before the
    darkness leaves the dawn
  • JABAKER
    JABAKER Posts: 50
    I'm supposed to be on a flight tomorrow morning from JFK to O'hare too...
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  • benjs
    benjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,397
    JABAKER wrote:
    I'm supposed to be on a flight tomorrow morning from JFK to O'hare too...
    I'm supposed to be on a flight from Pearson Airport to O'Hare tomorrow afternoon.. makes me wish I had booked a flight for today rather than tomorrow.
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  • Wobbie
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    rawpixels wrote:
    I'm supposed to be drinking with Eddie Vedder after Sunday's show. Don't ask me how, but if it all works out, I'll be sure to post photos.

    Is this guy going to be drinking, too? :lol::lol::lol:

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  • Tuolumne Mama
    Tuolumne Mama Posts: 1,210
    Wow! Hope it all works out for all of you flying tomorrow. Be safe and enjoy the shows.
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  • gonzo
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    supposed to fly out of JFK as well tomorrow am.
    be safe all. may we all get there in 1 piece.
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  • xavier mcdaniel
    xavier mcdaniel Somewhere in NYC Posts: 9,448
    That's why I always take the first flight out going to the destination. Leaving from it, the time doesn't matter.
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  • mca47
    mca47 Posts: 13,337
    As a frequent traveler, I advise everyone to avoid JFK as much as possible!

    If your flight isn't delayed or canceled, then you are are lucky as hell and should purchase a lotto ticket ASAP!



    I was there last week, my flight to Phoenix was canceled. Had to cab it to Newark to catch a flight back.



    Avoid JFK at all costs.
  • Anarmyofpeace
    Anarmyofpeace Posts: 254
    I flew from JFK to O'Hare yesterday morning on Delta at 9:10 am. It was a complete mess there and now understand why people are saying to avoid it. I did make it though so I guess I cant complain too much ;)

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