Confirming a flight

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stinkynuts

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I will be going to Japan, and my flight leaves Thursday. I don't travel regularly, so I am a bit anxious.

Do I need to confirm my flight by calling the airline to make sure that I'm on the flight? I checked their website, and their flight time has changed.

I heard that if you dont' call to confirm, they can kick you off the flight, is this true? :confused:
 
stinkynuts said:
I heard that if you dont' call to confirm, they can kick you off the flight, is this true? :confused:
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Why risk it by not calling to confirm?? The departure time could be moved ahead meaning that you miss the flight... and that would be your fault for not confirming

I know in some other countries this is common practice. If you do not confirm, often they will sell your seat or give it to someone on standby
 
I travel fairly often to Asia, and it is always wise to call and confirm your seat on these flights. Call before hand and on the day of your departure. The wait and tedious phone calls is a small price to pay oppose to missing a flight or ultimately losing your seat to someone on standby. Good luck and have a safe trip. Will you be hobbying? The scene in Japan is great. :cool:
 
Holy crap! I just called American Airlines to confirm, and I was kind of dreading speaking to a live person, but ... ! EVERYTHING was automated! It was really bizarre, because this automated female voice asked me all these questions, and she understood everything, even my first and last name (which are foreign). Took five minutes, and no glitches whatsoever. :)
 
Yeah I know, really is too bad that you are flying with AA. Get ready for some ugly cougars for flight attendants. Asian airlines are some of the only one left with very hot flight attendants. Oh well...:cool:
 
asn said:
depends on the airline....on some of my trips to asia i've been told to confirm 72hours (3 days) before the flight
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In the past, Asian airlines would bump non-confirmed passengers as they typically overbook to ensure full flight. Such as the case in Jakarta, they play games even if you have confirmed.

Things are better these days, but still not uncommon for schedule change of long-haul flights.

I missed the return flight from Tokyo. Made the mistake of taking the local train to airport, instead of the airport express. Missed check-in time by mins. The airline profusely appologize even though it was my error. As I waited for the next flight, there were 7 or 8 passengers in same circumstance.

Enjoy land of rising sun. I think cherry blosom festival is over but Asian (football) cup is still going on. Memories of slurping ramen...

P.S.: Sign up for AAmiles, with hotel stays may add up for some rewards.
 
PHNINE said:
I travel fairly often to Asia, and it is always wise to call and confirm your seat on these flights. Call before hand and on the day of your departure. The wait and tedious phone calls is a small price to pay oppose to missing a flight or ultimately losing your seat to someone on standby. Good luck and have a safe trip. Will you be hobbying? The scene in Japan is great. :cool:
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I don't know if I will hobby. If the chance arises, I will try.
 
asn said:
why would you travel with AA if your travelling to asia? my favourite airlines when travelling are cathay, sia, ba, and emirates
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I don't travel much, and know nothing about airlines. :(
 
PHNINE said:
Yeah I know, really is too bad that you are flying with AA. Get ready for some ugly cougars for flight attendants. Asian airlines are some of the only one left with very hot flight attendants. Oh well...
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True, but AA had few sexy J girls working the Narita counter.

FYI, KLM and Ryanair (Italian route) got the memo in terms of hot flight attendants.
 
You're right, I have not made my way out to Europe in a while and can't comment on their attendants. But I am sure there are some lovely ladies over there...:D
 
asn said:
why would you travel with AA if your travelling to asia? my favourite airlines when travelling are cathay, sia, ba, and emirates
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Heard a lot of good things about emirates. Best in middle-east. New planes, young attendents, excellent service. It's on my tdl. Too bad missed their new route special.
 
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