Guest guest Posted July 19, 2000 Report Share Posted July 19, 2000 Genz, I experienced the same sticker shock $1,400 for flights out of Dallas (to Philadelphia) back in April/May when my Dad was very sick. By using www.Priceline.com I was able to get the airfare for $250. Since you bid the price you want to pay, it's worth a shot! And, yes having you in the cheering section holding our shaking pre-op hands would be a blessing!!! (LOL) Hope to see you in Durham. We leave on the 23rd. Sincerely, Bern > > > Hi Genz, > > > > I have an idea.... and I'm not sure if it would be applicable, but may be > > worth a try. > > > > Here's the background: I worked at a hospital in Honolulu for over 3 years, > > and during that time observed that airlines can be fairly flexible with > > airfares and scheduling in cases of medical reasons for flying. (eg; having > > to change one's ticket because a vacation is lengthened or shortened due to > > family, or oneself's going to the hospital... or having to buy a ticket due > > to " emergency " circumstances... hospital admission of self or family member, > > medical procedures not done anywhere else, funerals, etc....) > > > > I realize that it is up to the specific airline as to what their policy is, > > and what they consider reasonable grounds to make such exceptions.... but, > > you may want to explain that you are heading to Durham to have a life saving > > surgery, that a full fare would be economically devistating, and would like > > to know what thier policy (if any) is on availability of lowered fares for > > medical circumstances. You never know... it may be worth the try. > > > > I hope that helps. > > Jenn in Vancouver, WA > > patiently waiting to cross > > (insurance pending and PCP's letter-etc still at the transcriptionist) > > ______________________________________________________________ > > Hi Debbie, > > > > Believe me Southwest is the first one I checked with.....almost > > $700. All > > the discounted flights were taken. Northwest was over $1400 and so was > > American. > > I told them I only wanted to go to Durham, not buy it. I'm in the DFW > > area, you > > would think I could find a cheap fair somewhere. I've got my friend > > Joanne > > working on it for me. We'll see what she comes up with. > > > > Love, > > Genz > > ______________________________________________________________________ __ > > Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -- > > Life's too short to send boring email. Let SuperSig come to the rescue. > > http://click.egroups.com/1/6809/3/_/453517/_/963958250/ > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -- > > > > This message is from the Mini-Gastric Bypass Mailing List at Onelist.com > > Please visit our web site at http://clos.net > > Get the Patient Manual at http://clos.net/get_patient_manual.htm > > > > To Unsubscribe Send and Email to: MiniGastricBypass-unsubscribe (AT) egroups (DOT) com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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