Author Topic: Premium Price Mistake ex-EU (DoT Will Not Force United To Honor Tickets) (Read 175697 times)

m65 · « **Reply #1020 on:** February 16, 2015, 10:57:52 AM »

if they were to honor tickets, what would they do with tickets which dates have passed already?

Hershelsdeals · « **Reply #1021 on:** February 16, 2015, 10:57:54 AM »

If the DOT rules that UA must Honor, don't you think UA will look really bad if they dont? They would probably offer some kind of compensation, if not fully Honor, which is very unlikely

TimT · « **Reply #1022 on:** February 16, 2015, 10:58:27 AM »

Quote from: Emkay on February 16, 2015, 10:56:42 AM

No. But they won't pay the fine if they honor them

If they voided everything they're prepared to pay a fine.

TimT · « **Reply #1023 on:** February 16, 2015, 10:59:06 AM »

Quote from: Hershelsdeals on February 16, 2015, 10:57:54 AM

If the DOT rules that UA must Honor, don't you think UA will look really bad if they dont? They would probably offer some kind of compensation, if not fully Honor, which is very unlikely

Don't they already look bad ?

Hershelsdeals · « **Reply #1024 on:** February 16, 2015, 11:00:34 AM »

Quote from: TimT on February 16, 2015, 10:59:06 AM

Don't they already look bad ?

For other reasons maybe, not for this

Emkay · « **Reply #1025 on:** February 16, 2015, 11:03:45 AM »

Quote from: TimT on February 16, 2015, 10:58:27 AM

If they voided everything they're prepared to pay a fine.

According to some people on FT, it was voided in such a way that would allow quick reinstatement

Dan · « **Reply #1026 on:** February 16, 2015, 11:04:02 AM »

Quote from: TimT on February 16, 2015, 10:58:27 AM

If they voided everything they're prepared to pay a fine.

-1.
They would only void if they felt there wouldn't be a fine.

ranhan429 · « **Reply #1027 on:** February 16, 2015, 11:04:22 AM »

How many times are the same ppl gonna come on here asking "BUT BUT BUT DO YOU THINK THE TICKETS WILL BE HONORED?.

IS THERE A CHANCE?? WHAT IS THE PROBABILITY???

chill y'all. Nobody has a crystal ball. As many others have said move on with your life and expect nothing. You'll be happier if things work out , and if they don't, its not like you physically lost anything you ever really owned (that is the nature of buying a glitch ticket)...

My 2 cents. Cheers!!

ilherman · « **Reply #1028 on:** February 16, 2015, 11:05:10 AM »

Quote from: Hershelsdeals on February 16, 2015, 10:57:54 AM

If the DOT rules that UA must Honor, don't you think UA will look really bad if they dont? They would probably offer some kind of compensation, if not fully Honor, which is very unlikely

Yup. People here misunderstood AJK. AJK said that the DoT is not in the business of reinstating tickets. Which is correct. They are not in the business on reinstating tickets, UA is. If the DoT rules that UA must honor the ticket, of course they will.

TimT · « **Reply #1029 on:** February 16, 2015, 11:05:39 AM »

Quote from: Dan on February 16, 2015, 11:04:02 AM

-1.
They would only void if they felt there wouldn't be a fine.

Do you think if they get a 6-digit fine they'll reinstate the tickets ?

Achas Veachas · « **Reply #1030 on:** February 16, 2015, 11:06:41 AM »

Quote from: TimT on February 16, 2015, 11:05:39 AM

Do you think if they get a 6-digit fine they'll reinstate the tickets ?

I hope you meant 7+...

TimT · « **Reply #1031 on:** February 16, 2015, 11:07:24 AM »

Quote from: Achas Veachas on February 16, 2015, 11:06:41 AM

I hope you meant 7+...

How often does that happen ?

AJK · « **Reply #1032 on:** February 16, 2015, 11:07:55 AM »

Quote from: ilherman on February 16, 2015, 11:05:10 AM

Yup. People here misunderstood AJK. AJK said that the DoT is not in the business of reinstating tickets. Which is correct. They are not in the business on reinstating tickets, UA is. If the DoT rules that UA must honor the ticket, of course they will.

Well, not exactly. If the DoT sides with the flyers, that means DoT is prepared to fine UA for not honoring. Though it's likely in such a scenario UA would honor, either as booked or otherwise (through settlement), UA would have a business decision to make: Honor or pay the fine. They'll do whichever costs them less, in cash, PR, etc.

Achas Veachas · « **Reply #1033 on:** February 16, 2015, 11:09:05 AM »

Quote from: TimT on February 16, 2015, 11:07:24 AM

How often does that happen ?

A 6 digit fine is pocket change here...

AJK · « **Reply #1034 on:** February 16, 2015, 11:09:49 AM »

Quote from: TimT on February 16, 2015, 11:05:39 AM

Do you think if they get a 6-digit fine they'll reinstate the tickets ?

6 digit fine? Ha.

If it were that easy, UA would have already paid it. In cash.

A fine could be (from the latest I read) $27,000 per violation.

TimT · « **Reply #1035 on:** February 16, 2015, 11:11:08 AM »

Quote from: AJK on February 16, 2015, 11:09:49 AM

6 digit fine? Ha.

If it were that easy, UA would have already paid it. In cash.

A fine could be (from the latest I read) $27,000 per violation.

Then this would stand to be the highest ever fine given out by DoT.

m65 · « **Reply #1036 on:** February 16, 2015, 11:11:19 AM »

Quote from: Dan on February 16, 2015, 11:04:02 AM

-1.
They would only void if they felt there wouldn't be a fine.

or if they feel the fine will be smaller than theyre loss

Hershelsdeals · « **Reply #1037 on:** February 16, 2015, 11:11:48 AM »

Quote from: AJK on February 16, 2015, 11:07:55 AM

Well, not exactly. If the DoT sides with the flyers, that means DoT is prepared to fine UA for not honoring. Though it's likely in such a scenario UA would honor, either as booked or otherwise (through settlement), UA would have a business decision to make: Honor or pay the fine. They'll do whichever costs them less, in cash, PR, etc.

Going against the DOT ruling would be a terrible PR mistake.

Even those that side with UA in this case, would be up in arms if UA ignored the DOT ruling

ilherman · « **Reply #1038 on:** February 16, 2015, 11:13:03 AM »

Quote from: AJK on February 16, 2015, 11:07:55 AM

Well, not exactly. If the DoT sides with the flyers, that means DoT is prepared to fine UA for not honoring. Though it's likely in such a scenario UA would honor, either as booked or otherwise (through settlement), UA would have a business decision to make: Honor or pay the fine. They'll do whichever costs them less, in cash, PR, etc.

I have no idea what the fines are, but they might be way more than a first class ticket. but I'll take a guess that UA will much rather honor the tickets which will not lead the airline to bankruptcy, rather than officially ignoring the DoT which would be really bad PR and would cost them heavy fines.

Emkay · « **Reply #1039 on:** February 16, 2015, 11:14:02 AM »

Quote from: ranhan429 on February 16, 2015, 11:04:22 AM

Nobody has a crystal ball.

I take it you've never been in my living room

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