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XL airways goes bankrupt and my uncle is stranded
« on: October 07, 2019, 02:35:43 PM »
My uncle had a flight to EY this motzei Yom Kippur via Paris with XL airways. However the airline just went bankrupt and he therefore has no flight. He must get there half of his family is there already. Any ideas for a cheap way to get to Paris motzei YK so he could make his flight to EY

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Re: XL airways goes bankrupt and my uncle is stranded
« Reply #1 on: October 07, 2019, 02:42:30 PM »
Tomorrow night leaving at 11:55 for 56,500 miles plus $65 taxes with flying blue.

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Re: XL airways goes bankrupt and my uncle is stranded
« Reply #2 on: October 07, 2019, 02:44:15 PM »
Sorry. Checked the wrong date. It's 104,000 miles for Wednesday night.

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Re: XL airways goes bankrupt and my uncle is stranded
« Reply #3 on: October 07, 2019, 02:51:21 PM »
My uncle had a flight to EY this motzei Yom Kippur via Paris with XL airways. However the airline just went bankrupt and he therefore has no flight. He must get there half of his family is there already. Any ideas for a cheap way to get to Paris motzei YK so he could make his flight to EY
Considering he can get a refund (chargeback or if he has travel protection via his credit card), why not take the Level flight from EWR for $414? He's probably not eligible for a rescue fare if it was a one-way.

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Re: XL airways goes bankrupt and my uncle is stranded
« Reply #4 on: October 07, 2019, 02:53:42 PM »
My uncle had a flight to EY this motzei Yom Kippur via Paris with XL airways. However the airline just went bankrupt and he therefore has no flight. He must get there half of his family is there already. Any ideas for a cheap way to get to Paris motzei YK so he could make his flight to EY
Someone just called me for his rosh yeshiva with the same story ;)
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Re: XL airways goes bankrupt and my uncle is stranded
« Reply #5 on: October 07, 2019, 03:05:57 PM »
Considering he can get a refund (chargeback or if he has travel protection via his credit card), why not take the Level flight from EWR for $414? He's probably not eligible for a rescue fare if it was a one-way.
his travel protection doesn't cover bankruptcy

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Re: XL airways goes bankrupt and my uncle is stranded
« Reply #6 on: October 07, 2019, 03:20:41 PM »
Someone just called me for his rosh yeshiva with the same story ;)
And what did you do for him?
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Re: XL airways goes bankrupt and my uncle is stranded
« Reply #7 on: October 07, 2019, 03:26:38 PM »
Someone just called me for his rosh yeshiva with the same story ;)
ye that's my uncle

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Re: XL airways goes bankrupt and my uncle is stranded
« Reply #8 on: October 07, 2019, 03:32:04 PM »
My uncle had a flight to EY this motzei Yom Kippur via Paris with XL airways. However the airline just went bankrupt and he therefore has no flight. He must get there half of his family is there already. Any ideas for a cheap way to get to Paris motzei YK so he could make his flight to EY

what time is the connection?

Considering he can get a refund (chargeback or if he has travel protection via his credit card), why not take either the Level flight from EWR for $414 or Norwegian JFK? He's probably not eligible for a rescue fare if it was a one-way.


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Re: XL airways goes bankrupt and my uncle is stranded
« Reply #9 on: October 07, 2019, 03:32:51 PM »
And what did you do for him?
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Re: XL airways goes bankrupt and my uncle is stranded
« Reply #10 on: October 07, 2019, 11:33:25 PM »
Dear Customers,

As of Friday, October 4th, 2019, following a decision from the French Court in Bobigny, France, XL AIRWAYS is declared liquidated. As a consequence, all flights now stand cancelled.

If your ticket is part of package, you should contact your travel agency and/or your tour-operator to seek out for alternative travel arrangements.

You may also contact your travel insurer if your travel is covered by an insurance.

You may also contact your credit card issuer to check if insurance coverage and/or if some refund possibilities are available.

If these solutions are not available to you, you should purchase a new ticket from another airline. Usually, in similar circumstances, preferential rates from other airlines may be available. Once you have purchased a new ticket, you must file your claim to the receiver (SELARL BALLY MJ) using the link below within 2 months as from the issuance of the French court decision.

Claim declaration form: www.xlairways.online

We apologies for the inconvenience this situation may have caused our valuable customers. Our teams are fully committed on working fully towards delivering our customers with our service.

Some airlines may decide to create « Rescue fares » for XL Airways passengers. Please note that each airline will decide on the eligibility rules so we ask that you refer to each airline’s dedicated link below :

French Bee: https://www.frenchbee.com/fr/tarif-special-xl-airways

Air France: https://www.airfrance.fr/FR/en/local/cco/alertes.do?id=27-infos-trafic-aerien-air-france

Air Austral: please call 0825 013 012

Corsair: https://www.corsair.fr/flight/Informations/important-message

Air Caraïbes (Punta Cana): www.aircaraibes.com/tarif-special-destinations_xlairways

United (New York, Cancun, Punta Cana, Cuba): please call 1-800-864-8331

LEVEL: please call 1-646-585-9797

Please note that, as a general rule, those fares are only available for XL Airways passenger who are holding a valid ticket and whose flight has been cancelled.

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Re: XL airways goes bankrupt and my uncle is stranded
« Reply #11 on: October 07, 2019, 11:34:58 PM »
My father was able to get it from level price matched, paid $150 for a one way NYC-PAR on Thursda. They'll just ask you to email them the confirmation from xl airways

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Re: XL airways goes bankrupt and my uncle is stranded
« Reply #12 on: October 08, 2019, 01:43:56 AM »

My uncle had a flight to EY this motzei Yom Kippur via Paris with XL airways. However the airline just went bankrupt and he therefore has no flight.

Not sure the exact definition of "just" but they suspended sales on Sep 19 and suspended operations on Sep 23 which is 2 weeks ago

https://onemileatatime.com/xl-airways-financial-problems/

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Re: XL airways goes bankrupt and my uncle is stranded
« Reply #13 on: October 08, 2019, 12:48:06 PM »
Not sure the exact definition of "just" but they suspended sales on Sep 19 and suspended operations on Sep 23 which is 2 weeks ago

https://onemileatatime.com/xl-airways-financial-problems/
Maybe he doesn't have internet or read the news, so "just" realized now when prepping for the airport. At least he realized now and not when at the terminal.