should a flight from florida to N.Y. be cancelled on thursday?
with the weather (blizzard) changes coming...i have a flight from Naples,Fl. to Baltimore to Rochester,N.Y. booked on thursday afternoon....should i cancell?
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Why would you want to cancel based on a forecast? And if you do cancel, unless you purchased a full fare ticket (highly doubtful) you'll lose your money. The best you can hope for is credit (minus fees) towards a future flight. Unless you know something everyone else doesn't, I would wait until the airlines cancel or delay the flight.
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If you cancel, you will have to pay a cancellation fee. Let the airline decide whether or not the flight will happen or not.
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In addition to what other people are saying, there isnt a blizzard in any of those cities- just some strong wind, rain, and some cold temperatures which may cause delays but nothing more than that.
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I agree with the others on here. Don't cancel based on a forecast. But in addition to their advice, there are several other things you can do to assure you get where you're going. Start by watching the national weather forecasts. Airlines won't send a flight that can't make it to it's final destination if they have prior knowledge that it won't be able to land. It costs big bucks to divert a plane full of people. If the weather starts to look bad, call the airline. They may be be able to reroute you. If you wait until the weather is a problem then this won't cost you anything. If you change your ticket on your own, then you'll pay lots of penalties. I'd do this at least 2 hours before you leave for the airport. Reason is that they may need you to take an earlier flight. Which brings me to my next point. Again, if the weather is bad then call and ask if there's a flight that will get you there earlier, with seats available. Day of departure rules are much more lenient when bad weather is involved. You might also want to look up the flight schedule from BWI-ROC. It would be helpful to know what the alternatives are should your flight be canceled mid-sequence. Make sure you have the airlines' toll-free number with you, preferably programmed into your phone. At the first sign of any weather issues, call them. The early bird gets the worm here. If you're at the airport and they've just canceled a flight then every one of those passengers will be looking for re-booking. There are only so many alternatives. You'll probably be directed to wait in line to speak to an agent but the reservationist can often accommodate you much more quickly. Lastly, relax. IF, and it's a big IF there are weather problems, remember the airline has dealt with these kinds of things before. They'll get you there. Just might take a little longer than expected.
