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Carry On bags

Whoa. Haven't thought about this thread for a while. I enjoyed it all a second time and agree that you should put your seat back if you want to. And I'm 6'2.
 
Fayettenam said:
Okay travel gurus, here's my situation...

I booked a flight through Delta from CLT to Akron. My flight out on Thursday is 5 PM. After booking, I realized I needed to get on an earlier flight. I missed the 24 hour window to change. They now want to charge me $200 + cost of the flight. Basically I'd be paying double now. I called Delta. They agreed to cut the $200 in half. I still think that's steep. The Delta rep also suggested I look into their new Confirmed Stand-By program. It's $50, but there are some catches. I have to call midnight the day before my flight to have a chance on the flight. Has anyone used this new program or familiar enough to know how it works???
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It isn't unreasonable considering you must have bought a non-refundable ticket, and they generally make it pretty clear that's what you're doing (and indeed give you options to buy a much more expensive refundable fare).

ETA: I stand corrected, I usually book on AA which makes the distinction very clear. Delta.com does not.
 
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TBR said:
It isn't unreasonable considering you must have bought a non-refundable ticket, and they generally make it pretty clear that's what you're doing (and indeed give you options to buy a much more expensive refundable fare).

ETA: I stand corrected, I usually book on AA which makes the distinction very clear. Delta.com does not.
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I don't think the distinction is clear, but I also certainly understand their rules. However, I was more interested in the Confirmed Stand-By. I just Delta has revamped all of their policies in the past month, and it has been a shit show.
 
I just flew back from Kauia to Boston and didnt want to check my bag since once i landed the last thing i wanted to do was wait around the airport. Of course I was zone 5 and as I was about to board they made me gait check it saying the computer said the overhead bins were full. The overhead bins were maybe half full when i got on. Such bullshit.
 
Just cruised through ATL security in 2 minutes. Precheck is so awesome.
 
Where is your office, forest park?

Also, just watched a dude stuff his bag in row 2 and walk back to about row 20. I'm in row 2 and there are clearly empty spots behind me.
 
BostonDeac said:
I just flew back from Kauia to Boston and didnt want to check my bag since once i landed the last thing i wanted to do was wait around the airport. Of course I was zone 5 and as I was about to board they made me gait check it saying the computer said the overhead bins were full. The overhead bins were maybe half full when i got on. Such bullshit.
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say your computer is in there and they'll let you carry it on
 
DeacDiggler said:
Also, just watched a dude stuff his bag in row 2 and walk back to about row 20. I'm in row 2 and there are clearly empty spots behind me.
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Wish someone who didn't give a fuck would have been sitting next to you, and just walked off the plane with that dude's bag.
 
DeacDiggler said:
Where is your office, forest park?

Also, just watched a dude stuff his bag in row 2 and walk back to about row 20. I'm in row 2 and there are clearly empty spots behind me.
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ugh I hate that. If I'm going to have carry-on bags that need to go in the overhead (suitcase rather than small bag under the seat), I have taken to choosing seats farther back in the plane so I can be certain of overhead space. Makes it slower to deplane but I was once sitting in the front couple rows, thus was last to board, and had to go back about 15 rows to find a spot for my bag. That meant I had to wait until the whole plane emptied before I could go back to get it.
 
My favorite travel story of all time...I was an eye-witness....happened ~June 2012. Forgive me if I've already posted this.
- Flight lands in Greensboro; steamy, hot Wednesday afternoon
- Sweaty passengers who yellow-tagged their carry-ons are crammed into the jetway....waiting for their bags
- First item to come into the jetway was a folded up baby stroller
- Woman holding a crying 2-yr old makes her way to the front....can't manage both holding the screaming kid and unfolding the stroller
- Businessman steps up with outstretched arms and offers to hold the miserable kid while woman negotiates stroller
- Kid pukes all over businessman
 
Having just booked a leisure flight, I'm getting impressed with how creative airlines are with fees.

"Oh you want to choose your seat now when you bought your airfare? Then choose among these for $60, you can choose again for more $$$ for the 2nd leg of your flight, then we do it all over again for the return trip. Otherwise wait until you check in" FU USAir.
 
general international travel question:

we're not honeymooning until a little less than 3 months after the wedding. i am taking his name. before i can change my passport, i know i have to deal with social security.

how fast is the passport process? do i have time to both deal with social security/dmv, AND get a new passport before then? or should i just hold off on the passport change until after the honeymoon? as long as i keep my drivers license with my maiden name on it , i can still use the passport with my maiden name even if my name has legally been changed, right?
 
DeacHoops said:
general international travel question:

we're not honeymooning until a little less than 3 months after the wedding. i am taking his name. before i can change my passport, i know i have to deal with social security.

how fast is the passport process? do i have time to both deal with social security/dmv, AND get a new passport before then? or should i just hold off on the passport change until after the honeymoon? as long as i keep my drivers license with my maiden name on it , i can still use the passport with my maiden name even if my name has legally been changed, right?
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I think my passport came back about a month later but I'm pretty sure it completely depends on how busy they are. I think if you do it fairly quickly after you would probably be okay but potentially not.

Not sure if there are rules about how soon after a name change you have to change your license over.
 
awakeandready said:
I think my passport came back about a month later but I'm pretty sure it completely depends on how busy they are. I think if you do it fairly quickly after you would probably be okay but potentially not.

Not sure if there are rules about how soon after a name change you have to change your license over.
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i can go ahead and change the license, but keep the old one that matches my passport, right?
 
Don't they punch a hole in the old license to indicate that it is no longer valid?
 
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