Robert
Jacksonville,#2Consumer Comment
Thu, October 27, 2005
One of the many reasons an airline cancels a flight is financial. If the airline doesn't make enough off ticket sales to pay for the fuel, and other ammenities required to make the flight, they will cancel it. This is called "business". If it is going to cost you $1000 to drive all of your buddies somewhere and they say they will cover all of the expenses, you'll do it. If you find out the trip will cost more, and they say they won't cover the shortage, you will cancel the trip...simple as that. The airline is doing what's right by offering you a refund or a credit. They are not required, or responsible, for anything beyond that. You have not been ripped off in any way. It is not the airline's responsibility to make sure you have a nice holiday in Boston. If you bought the tickets through a discounter like Expedia or Priceline, you may get some consolation through them. It will probably cost you more, but that is how the ball bounces, as my Dad used to say.