why would travelocity.com sell an airfare if the seat chart indicates that there are no available seats left?
I'm looking for a flight from Memphis,tn to Jakarta, Indonesia in the middle of May. and I found a really cheap flight. but when I clicked on the seat chart, it showed that there were no available seats to be assigned. but I also notice this on the seat chart..."Not all flights have Seat Map technology." could this mean that there are available seats but they're just not showing it for this particular flight?
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Airlines overbook flights.
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Travelocity buys flights and hotel rooms from companies in bulk for cheaper rates. That is how they are able to give them to you for a discount. If travelocity isn't able to sell the flights and hotel rooms that they have bought then they just eat it and make no money on it.
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travelocity is just in it for the money. i hate that stupid gnome. They are so cheap they wont even pay a celebrity to go their commercials... just a stupid gnome.
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the may be over-selling the flight...that is the most likeley cause. so this is my advice; if you really want to be on that plane, go to a travle agent or buy it from the airlines website.n They will be more expensive but if you show up att he airport, they want to 'bump' people and you show your ticket at check in with travelocity on it....they will try to bump you as you took the cheaper way out.
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Standard airline policy. Overbooking. That will cover them for cancellations and other consequences. Unless you MUST have that particular flight date, I wouldn't worry. Be flexible if you can. If NOT then find another airline that is not so cheap but will guarantee a seat.
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A common reason for this is the fact that airlines hold back blocks of seats for assignment at check-in. This would mean that, despite the conspiracy theories posted above, Travelocity would be able to book a confirmed ticket for you, but would not be able to allocate a seat. That latter would be done at the airport when you check-in. The reason the airlines hold back seats is so they can group families together who hadn't previously reserved specific seats, plus emergency exit rows are usually blocked off until they can see the person requesting the seat (can they open the door in an emergency?), and also any "better" seats they can reserve for their frequent flyers who weren't able to get an upgrade. Look at the seating chart and see if there appear to be several rows missing in the number sequence. That is often a way that airlines use to block off seats.
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I often cannot pick seats until closer to the flight, even with booking directly on an airline's website. So I expect it is just that Travelocity cannot let you pick your seat right now, not that they have oversold.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Is the Memphis airport hard to figure out
Is the Memphis airport hard to figure out?
I'm flying from Tulsa, Oklahoma to Jacksonville, Florida and I'm switching airports in Memphis, Tennessee. I'm scared of getting lost and not finding my flight in time. Is the Memphis, Tennessee airport hard to figure out and to find my way around?
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No, not at all. Memphis is tiny. (The passenger terminal, anyway.)
I'm flying from Tulsa, Oklahoma to Jacksonville, Florida and I'm switching airports in Memphis, Tennessee. I'm scared of getting lost and not finding my flight in time. Is the Memphis, Tennessee airport hard to figure out and to find my way around?
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No, not at all. Memphis is tiny. (The passenger terminal, anyway.)
Monday, September 21, 2009
Do I have to take the last part of my flight after connection
Do I have to take the last part of my flight after connection?
I am from Memphis and am looking to go to Omaha. It is about $800 cheaper to fly out of Little Rock instead. There is one stop to the flight and it connects IN MEMPHIS. When I am coming back from Omaha on my return flight can I just get off at memphis and not take the last part of the trip? I am not checking baggage.
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If you have no checked luggage, then yes. But note that this is against the airline's rules and if they catch you, they might try and make you pay for the single leg you flew.
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you could get off but your luggage would (your luggage would end up back in little rock.. and if the airline finds out you are doing they could cancel your flight but you said the return so that is good chance you might get away with but you might also incidentally hold up the connecting flight because the airline might start looking for you if you dont show up for that connecting flight perhaps even has the airport police search for you or page you and of course you wont be able to check luggage that way either it depends on the airline a
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Yes you can...just throw away the unused ticket. But it has to be on the return...if you no-show any leg the airline automatically cancels any downline space that you have confirmed. Also, be careful if you are checking bags...
I am from Memphis and am looking to go to Omaha. It is about $800 cheaper to fly out of Little Rock instead. There is one stop to the flight and it connects IN MEMPHIS. When I am coming back from Omaha on my return flight can I just get off at memphis and not take the last part of the trip? I am not checking baggage.
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If you have no checked luggage, then yes. But note that this is against the airline's rules and if they catch you, they might try and make you pay for the single leg you flew.
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you could get off but your luggage would (your luggage would end up back in little rock.. and if the airline finds out you are doing they could cancel your flight but you said the return so that is good chance you might get away with but you might also incidentally hold up the connecting flight because the airline might start looking for you if you dont show up for that connecting flight perhaps even has the airport police search for you or page you and of course you wont be able to check luggage that way either it depends on the airline a
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Yes you can...just throw away the unused ticket. But it has to be on the return...if you no-show any leg the airline automatically cancels any downline space that you have confirmed. Also, be careful if you are checking bags...
Monday, September 14, 2009
Cheapest flight ticket
Cheapest flight ticket !!!?
I am looking for a cheapest flight ticket to Memphis, Tennessee. I want an airline names or websites not a search link like expedia, cheaptickets, bookingbuddy, etc. Please be specific. Southwest does have a flight to Memphis. The closest is Nashville, in which is three hours drive away. We'll be leaving from LAX either 13 or 14 of August. The tickets get more expensive some because of the Elvis Week. I booked a ticket with Northwest last year for only $324 (tax included) per person. Now it's like $630 per person. Is there something cheap like that available now? I really need your help !
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Your best option is to search these sites: http://www.kayak.com http://www.mobissimo.com http://www.lessno.com These are excellent sites for cheap tickets! I got a plane ticket to Germany from Jacksonville, FL for only $425. Good luck!
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Is this roundtrip/ You didn't specify. Anway, try pinpointtravel.com. If this is one way then the cheapest is $190 with Airtran Pinpointtravel.com is powered by Kayak and it gives you all of the airlines that travels to your destination and the cheapest prices. Always remember to buy you airfare from the Airline directly for two reasons. One- the third party sites have to make their money somehow and so they charge you 5 dollars more htan the regular fare (people never realize this) 2) in case there is any problems, you will deal with the airline directly and not a third party.Also, this time of the morning is the best time to find the cheapest air fares. http://www.pinpointtravel.com/s/flights.jsp?searchid=51X0NDQBMYFARaoW2$vSmQ&completed=true
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See: http://farecast.live.com/flightSearch.do?t=r&vo1=Los+Angeles%2C+CA+%28LAX%29+-+Los+Angeles+International+Airport&o=LAX&ve1=Memphis%2C+TN+%28MEM%29+-+Memphis+International+Airport&e=MEM&ne=true&d1=08%2F13%2F2008&r1=8%2F20%2F2008&p=1&b=COACH http://www.cheapair.com/air/track/?fpid=pqg4xe2a4olwvnusj0ongazl Los Angeles, CA (LAX) to Nashville, TN (BNA) $285 RT Last Updated: Tue 8 Jul 2008 1:13 PM EST Plus: No min. stay, Nonstop flights, Travel thru 01/09/09 Airline(s): American Airlines Seats are: limited availability Advance Purchase: 21 days Day of week: 7 days a week How to book and buy this fare If your travel dates are flexible you'll have an easier time finding seats using: CheapAir.com, Travelocity If you prefer, or if your dates are not flexible, please try: BookingBuddy, CheapTickets, Expedia, Hotwire, Kayak, Orbitz, Priceline -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- a- use flexible dates b- use alternative airports http://www.hotwire.com/ http://www.cheapoair.com/ http://www.onetime.com/ http://www.orbitz.com/ http://www.ultimatefares.com/ http://www.priceline.com/ http://www.expedia.com/default.asp http://www.bookingbuddy.com/ http://www.onetravel.com/ http://www.cfares.com/ http://www.cheapair.com/ http://www.sidestep.com/
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try http://indianairfares.com part of Asian Airfares Network
I am looking for a cheapest flight ticket to Memphis, Tennessee. I want an airline names or websites not a search link like expedia, cheaptickets, bookingbuddy, etc. Please be specific. Southwest does have a flight to Memphis. The closest is Nashville, in which is three hours drive away. We'll be leaving from LAX either 13 or 14 of August. The tickets get more expensive some because of the Elvis Week. I booked a ticket with Northwest last year for only $324 (tax included) per person. Now it's like $630 per person. Is there something cheap like that available now? I really need your help !
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Your best option is to search these sites: http://www.kayak.com http://www.mobissimo.com http://www.lessno.com These are excellent sites for cheap tickets! I got a plane ticket to Germany from Jacksonville, FL for only $425. Good luck!
2 :
Is this roundtrip/ You didn't specify. Anway, try pinpointtravel.com. If this is one way then the cheapest is $190 with Airtran Pinpointtravel.com is powered by Kayak and it gives you all of the airlines that travels to your destination and the cheapest prices. Always remember to buy you airfare from the Airline directly for two reasons. One- the third party sites have to make their money somehow and so they charge you 5 dollars more htan the regular fare (people never realize this) 2) in case there is any problems, you will deal with the airline directly and not a third party.Also, this time of the morning is the best time to find the cheapest air fares. http://www.pinpointtravel.com/s/flights.jsp?searchid=51X0NDQBMYFARaoW2$vSmQ&completed=true
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See: http://farecast.live.com/flightSearch.do?t=r&vo1=Los+Angeles%2C+CA+%28LAX%29+-+Los+Angeles+International+Airport&o=LAX&ve1=Memphis%2C+TN+%28MEM%29+-+Memphis+International+Airport&e=MEM&ne=true&d1=08%2F13%2F2008&r1=8%2F20%2F2008&p=1&b=COACH http://www.cheapair.com/air/track/?fpid=pqg4xe2a4olwvnusj0ongazl Los Angeles, CA (LAX) to Nashville, TN (BNA) $285 RT Last Updated: Tue 8 Jul 2008 1:13 PM EST Plus: No min. stay, Nonstop flights, Travel thru 01/09/09 Airline(s): American Airlines Seats are: limited availability Advance Purchase: 21 days Day of week: 7 days a week How to book and buy this fare If your travel dates are flexible you'll have an easier time finding seats using: CheapAir.com, Travelocity If you prefer, or if your dates are not flexible, please try: BookingBuddy, CheapTickets, Expedia, Hotwire, Kayak, Orbitz, Priceline -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- a- use flexible dates b- use alternative airports http://www.hotwire.com/ http://www.cheapoair.com/ http://www.onetime.com/ http://www.orbitz.com/ http://www.ultimatefares.com/ http://www.priceline.com/ http://www.expedia.com/default.asp http://www.bookingbuddy.com/ http://www.onetravel.com/ http://www.cfares.com/ http://www.cheapair.com/ http://www.sidestep.com/
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try http://indianairfares.com part of Asian Airfares Network
Monday, September 7, 2009
Why dosen't Arkansas have a international airport, travelers have to go to Memphis for direct flights
Why dosen't Arkansas have a international airport, travelers have to go to Memphis for direct flights?
Why dosen't Arkansas have an international aiport. I know they have the Little Rock Nat'l Airport, Northwest Arkansas Regional airport, Texarkana regional airport, and Fort Smith regional airport I think.
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To Memphis? No, more often to Chicago, or DFW, or New York. Or LAX, or DTW. Rarely to Memphis. Even from many "international airports" one often has to take a domestic hop before continuing to one's foreign destination. There are many international airports in the United States where "international" just means there are flights to Canada, or to Mexico, or to a few countries in the Americas. In some cases all "international" means is that the airport is certified to handle international flights - even though there currently aren't any. So why does't Arkansas have internaional airports? No (sufficient) demand, pure and simple.
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Because there isn't much demand out of Arkansas
Why dosen't Arkansas have an international aiport. I know they have the Little Rock Nat'l Airport, Northwest Arkansas Regional airport, Texarkana regional airport, and Fort Smith regional airport I think.
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To Memphis? No, more often to Chicago, or DFW, or New York. Or LAX, or DTW. Rarely to Memphis. Even from many "international airports" one often has to take a domestic hop before continuing to one's foreign destination. There are many international airports in the United States where "international" just means there are flights to Canada, or to Mexico, or to a few countries in the Americas. In some cases all "international" means is that the airport is certified to handle international flights - even though there currently aren't any. So why does't Arkansas have internaional airports? No (sufficient) demand, pure and simple.
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Because there isn't much demand out of Arkansas
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