why did my plane make an emergency landing?
So i was on a flight from chicago to columbus ohio, very short flight, about 45 mins or so and like 30 minutes into the flight the pilot comes on and says were turning around, going back to chicago and making an emergency landing. i didnt notice anything though, no sudden drops or anything, everything seemed fine. im just curious as to why we had to make an emergency landing and why go all the way back to chicago when we were like 10 mins away from columbus. there was no bad weather in ohio thast day and also when we landed there was several fire trucks waiting for us there. it was kinda freaky but no one was ever told what was going on
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Maybe a warning light came on and the pilot was erring on the side of caution. He might've went back to Chicago because Columbus is a small airport, and might not have mechanics from that airline.
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Going out on a limb here...but my guess would be that there was nothing wrong with the aircraft rather that there was extreme weather at Columbus airport and the pilot was not permitted to land. Was there bad weather on that day? Chicago was the closest and best airport no doubt, but I'm sure that they would have had to make some type of announcement on-board? You'd also know if it was an emergency landing as you would have had to have taken the brace position and you'd have been met by several emergency vehicles on the runway following the aircraft. If none of that happened then it was weather. Hope that makes you feel better :)
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Whatever it was, the captain of the flight determined that something regarding the safety of the aircraft mandated a return to O'Hare Airport in Chicago (or Midway). It may have been something electronic or mechanical that could not be fixed in Columbus due to parts or no mechanics. Whatever the reason, it was serious enough to not land at Columbus. In situations like this, it is not really necessary for the passengers to know what the problem is, as many things on a jet airliner don't make any sense at all to the average passenger. Regards, Dan
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Possibly the captain's girlfriend was left behind and he had to go back for her. Sounds more like bad weather or other problem on the ground at your destination - not allowed to land. Coulda been a sick passage, drunk passenger... hundreds of things. Unfortunately we're not always told - actually, make that very rarely told anything near the truth.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
What is the cheapest airline right now? And don't say Jetblue-they connect to NYC on almost every flight
What is the cheapest airline right now? And don't say Jetblue-they connect to NYC on almost every flight.?
We are considering a vacation from Columbus, OH to LA. What is the cheapest airline or website to get it off of-that is not Jet blue.
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go to this website. then click on flights. http://www.cheaptickets.com/
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Try Southwest.com I have found VERY good prices when you buy ur tickets ahead of time,
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The cheapest way (but only use if you don't care about exact dates/times and how many transfers) is to place a bid on www.priceline.com. The second cheapest way is to shop at either www.cheaptickets.com, www.expedia.com, or www.orbitz.com. They even offer tips on saving money by flying a day earlier or at a different time.
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I strongly suggest you look into Skybus Airlines. Skybus is a new ultra-low-cost airline based in Columbus Ohio. They currently offer service to only a few cities, but fortunately for you, Los Angeles is one of those cities served. (well, it's actually Burbank that they serve, but the extra couple miles driving is worth it if you can land one of their special fares.) Later this summer, there are still fares available as low as $75 one way. If you plan even further ahead, fares on their routes can drop as low as $10 one way. I do have to warn you though, there is a trade off for the low fares on Skybus. They offer nothing for free in flight (not even free drinks), the cabin is extremely cramped, with no in flight entertainment, and being a new start up airline, their on time performance is slightly worse than most legacy airlines. If price is the only thing you're looking at though, Skybus definitely is a top choice. Southwest Airlines also offers flights from Columbus to a number of Los Angeles area airports (albeit not direct service.) They will have much more consistent service, although a slightly more expensive lowest fare. (yet still very cheap by most standards)
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The answer is Skybus. www.skybus.com Skybus provides service to 8 destinations throughout the United States. On May 22, 2007, Skybus began flights from Port Columbus to its first three destinations, Burbank, California, Kansas City, Missouri, and Portsmouth, New Hampshire. On May 23, Skybus added its fourth destination when it began flying to Richmond, Virginia. The airline added three more destinations on May 29 when they began flying to Bellingham, Washington, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and Greensboro, North Carolina. Service to Oakland, California began on June 12, service to San Diego, California, and Chicopee, Massachusetts will begin on July 16, and service to St. Augustine, Florida will begin on July 18, 2007, which will bring Skybus' operations to twelve total cities and eleven destinations from Columbus. Advertised fares to all current target cities will begin at $10 one-way, although the price increases as more tickets are sold for that flight. Though the exact number of $10 tickets are not advertised, Skybus guarantees that a minimum of ten such tickets will be offered for each flight. Ticket prices for the remaining fares is expected to be around half the price of other airlines. These fares do not include taxes and other airport fees, however, which add around $10 to a one-way ticket. All fees included, the cheapest round-trip ticket for one adult will cost approximately $40. Good luck getting into their web site. They must be very busy.
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yes it is skybus. its new airline but some way tickets cost just 10$. they do operate out of Columbus but i dont know if they fly into LA
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united has some contracted companies that route through Chicago for flights from the east to the west and visa versa, they are United express and skywest, I got tickets for around the 4th of July and they where $80 cheaper roundtrip from LIncoln, ne to Manchester NH, total cost $323. I used priceline.com. Orbitz and travelocity had the same flights, but with priceline I did actually get them $37 dollars cheaper for round trip than the other two sites. but give them all a try, and bunch in economy flights, northwest has some good prices also for yur path of flight.
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As others have pointed out The Sky Bus is a real deal, but, Southwest is always good on fares and if you purchase by a certain time before travel in can be lower. Also, they have senior fares if you qualify.
We are considering a vacation from Columbus, OH to LA. What is the cheapest airline or website to get it off of-that is not Jet blue.
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go to this website. then click on flights. http://www.cheaptickets.com/
2 :
Try Southwest.com I have found VERY good prices when you buy ur tickets ahead of time,
3 :
The cheapest way (but only use if you don't care about exact dates/times and how many transfers) is to place a bid on www.priceline.com. The second cheapest way is to shop at either www.cheaptickets.com, www.expedia.com, or www.orbitz.com. They even offer tips on saving money by flying a day earlier or at a different time.
4 :
I strongly suggest you look into Skybus Airlines. Skybus is a new ultra-low-cost airline based in Columbus Ohio. They currently offer service to only a few cities, but fortunately for you, Los Angeles is one of those cities served. (well, it's actually Burbank that they serve, but the extra couple miles driving is worth it if you can land one of their special fares.) Later this summer, there are still fares available as low as $75 one way. If you plan even further ahead, fares on their routes can drop as low as $10 one way. I do have to warn you though, there is a trade off for the low fares on Skybus. They offer nothing for free in flight (not even free drinks), the cabin is extremely cramped, with no in flight entertainment, and being a new start up airline, their on time performance is slightly worse than most legacy airlines. If price is the only thing you're looking at though, Skybus definitely is a top choice. Southwest Airlines also offers flights from Columbus to a number of Los Angeles area airports (albeit not direct service.) They will have much more consistent service, although a slightly more expensive lowest fare. (yet still very cheap by most standards)
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The answer is Skybus. www.skybus.com Skybus provides service to 8 destinations throughout the United States. On May 22, 2007, Skybus began flights from Port Columbus to its first three destinations, Burbank, California, Kansas City, Missouri, and Portsmouth, New Hampshire. On May 23, Skybus added its fourth destination when it began flying to Richmond, Virginia. The airline added three more destinations on May 29 when they began flying to Bellingham, Washington, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and Greensboro, North Carolina. Service to Oakland, California began on June 12, service to San Diego, California, and Chicopee, Massachusetts will begin on July 16, and service to St. Augustine, Florida will begin on July 18, 2007, which will bring Skybus' operations to twelve total cities and eleven destinations from Columbus. Advertised fares to all current target cities will begin at $10 one-way, although the price increases as more tickets are sold for that flight. Though the exact number of $10 tickets are not advertised, Skybus guarantees that a minimum of ten such tickets will be offered for each flight. Ticket prices for the remaining fares is expected to be around half the price of other airlines. These fares do not include taxes and other airport fees, however, which add around $10 to a one-way ticket. All fees included, the cheapest round-trip ticket for one adult will cost approximately $40. Good luck getting into their web site. They must be very busy.
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yes it is skybus. its new airline but some way tickets cost just 10$. they do operate out of Columbus but i dont know if they fly into LA
7 :
united has some contracted companies that route through Chicago for flights from the east to the west and visa versa, they are United express and skywest, I got tickets for around the 4th of July and they where $80 cheaper roundtrip from LIncoln, ne to Manchester NH, total cost $323. I used priceline.com. Orbitz and travelocity had the same flights, but with priceline I did actually get them $37 dollars cheaper for round trip than the other two sites. but give them all a try, and bunch in economy flights, northwest has some good prices also for yur path of flight.
8 :
As others have pointed out The Sky Bus is a real deal, but, Southwest is always good on fares and if you purchase by a certain time before travel in can be lower. Also, they have senior fares if you qualify.
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
My connecting flight via Northwest was cancelled. Can I recover the cost of rerouting
My connecting flight via Northwest was cancelled. Can I recover the cost of rerouting?
I had to fly to Cleveland instead of Columbus and find a ride home. It will also cost me an extra day of parking in Columbus and the cost of driving there to recover my car. Do I have any recourse?
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It depends on who with connecting flight was with and who booked it. If you booked (or a travel agent) the connecting flight with a different airline, one that doesn't share codes, then you are out of luck. Northwest is only resposible to get you where they have agreed to, not somewhere else. However if it was a Northwest flight or a code sharing partner, they are required to get you to your original destination by federal law. If that is the case, you have a very good chance at getting all of your costs reimbursed. Contact a Northwest rep and file a claim.
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If you were ticketed through all together on one flight PNR (ie, 1 ticketed flight itinerary), then the airline does not have any liability if they get you to your destination within 4 hours of the original scheduled arrival time. After 4 hours, then the big compensation kicks in--such as putting you on another airline even if first class is all that's availble, etc. If you chose to forego the final flight segment which they re-routed you with (I'm guessing), then that was your choice to forego any compensation.
I had to fly to Cleveland instead of Columbus and find a ride home. It will also cost me an extra day of parking in Columbus and the cost of driving there to recover my car. Do I have any recourse?
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It depends on who with connecting flight was with and who booked it. If you booked (or a travel agent) the connecting flight with a different airline, one that doesn't share codes, then you are out of luck. Northwest is only resposible to get you where they have agreed to, not somewhere else. However if it was a Northwest flight or a code sharing partner, they are required to get you to your original destination by federal law. If that is the case, you have a very good chance at getting all of your costs reimbursed. Contact a Northwest rep and file a claim.
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If you were ticketed through all together on one flight PNR (ie, 1 ticketed flight itinerary), then the airline does not have any liability if they get you to your destination within 4 hours of the original scheduled arrival time. After 4 hours, then the big compensation kicks in--such as putting you on another airline even if first class is all that's availble, etc. If you chose to forego the final flight segment which they re-routed you with (I'm guessing), then that was your choice to forego any compensation.
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
If my flight leaves at 6:55am, what time do I need to get to the airport
If my flight leaves at 6:55am, what time do I need to get to the airport?
I live in Columbus, OH if that makes a difference... Yeah it's a flight to Montana.
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If it's a domestic flight you need to be check in at least 1 1/5 hours before your flight and be at the gate 10 or 15 minutes before boarding.
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Domestic flight...I would say an hour is fine at that time of the morning. So try to get there around 6am or a little before. The guy above me is wrong. You can normally check in up to 30 mins from your flight. Interntional cut-off is 1 hour.
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As a general rule you should give yourself a 2 hour window. most airlines ask that you arive 2 hrs early. Have a great flight.
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If you know what you're doing an hour should be more than enough. If you're new to this I'd say two hours just to be sure and not be under all kinds of pressure. A flight like that must have cost a fortune, I would deffinetly be on the side of caution as to not miss that flight though.
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If you want to see what the expected security wait times are, here's the TSA link that will show you the average wait times in security lines (based on airport, time of day and day of the week) http://waittime.tsa.dhs.gov/index.html Also, to save even more time, you can check-in online the day before and print your boarding pass. If you airport offers sky cap, use them and you'll be zippin' through the airport in no time. I would recommend no less than 1 hour pre-flight arrival.
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The normal advice is to be standing in line at the check-in counter 2 full hours before your flight is scheduled to depart. However, 90 minutes should be OK for a flight that early. DON'T try to shave it closer than that, if only because you risk having problems due to traffic delays on the way to the airport. Once you check-in go through security (don't wait). Be at your gate 30 minutes before the scheduled departure time. Hope you have a good trip.
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3 hours before flights becuase theres a lot of people at the airport especially fri-sun nd u mite miss the flight
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No earlier than 5am. Probably more like 5.30am.
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i would say u should get there at 3:55 am because it takes time to check in and go through security and getting to the terminal/gate. all that adds up to time.
I live in Columbus, OH if that makes a difference... Yeah it's a flight to Montana.
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If it's a domestic flight you need to be check in at least 1 1/5 hours before your flight and be at the gate 10 or 15 minutes before boarding.
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Domestic flight...I would say an hour is fine at that time of the morning. So try to get there around 6am or a little before. The guy above me is wrong. You can normally check in up to 30 mins from your flight. Interntional cut-off is 1 hour.
3 :
As a general rule you should give yourself a 2 hour window. most airlines ask that you arive 2 hrs early. Have a great flight.
4 :
If you know what you're doing an hour should be more than enough. If you're new to this I'd say two hours just to be sure and not be under all kinds of pressure. A flight like that must have cost a fortune, I would deffinetly be on the side of caution as to not miss that flight though.
5 :
If you want to see what the expected security wait times are, here's the TSA link that will show you the average wait times in security lines (based on airport, time of day and day of the week) http://waittime.tsa.dhs.gov/index.html Also, to save even more time, you can check-in online the day before and print your boarding pass. If you airport offers sky cap, use them and you'll be zippin' through the airport in no time. I would recommend no less than 1 hour pre-flight arrival.
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The normal advice is to be standing in line at the check-in counter 2 full hours before your flight is scheduled to depart. However, 90 minutes should be OK for a flight that early. DON'T try to shave it closer than that, if only because you risk having problems due to traffic delays on the way to the airport. Once you check-in go through security (don't wait). Be at your gate 30 minutes before the scheduled departure time. Hope you have a good trip.
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3 hours before flights becuase theres a lot of people at the airport especially fri-sun nd u mite miss the flight
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No earlier than 5am. Probably more like 5.30am.
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i would say u should get there at 3:55 am because it takes time to check in and go through security and getting to the terminal/gate. all that adds up to time.
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