Summer 2022 Travel nightmare thread

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not as much of a nightmare as many of these but we waited for our rental car (that we reserved months ago) for 4.5 hours, all the time thinking we may not have a car at all since no one working there ever could confirm that there were in fact cars available and the line we were in moved so slowly that no one else in line w us had any confidence of actually getting a car either.

Which city was this? Also which car rental agency?

Phoenix, Hertz.

[Anonymous]

I flew out of DCA at noon today on AA. I forgot it was a holiday weekend (duh) until two hours before my flight, rushed to pack, and got to the airport.

I know this is supposed to be a nightmare thread but I cleared security in about 15 minutes and my fully booked flight left on time with my hardcase carry on in the overhead compartment.

Just saying that not all flights will be a disaster.

That said, I'm sure our next flight (Alaska with a tight connection) will be a complete disaster.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I flew out of DCA at noon today on AA. I forgot it was a holiday weekend (duh) until two hours before my flight, rushed to pack, and got to the airport.

I know this is supposed to be a nightmare thread but I cleared security in about 15 minutes and my fully booked flight left on time with my hardcase carry on in the overhead compartment.

Just saying that not all flights will be a disaster.

That said, I'm sure our next flight (Alaska with a tight connection) will be a complete disaster.

Alaska has had the fewest issues of any of the US major airlines since the spring

[Anonymous]

I blew a tire in PA, fortunately we are safe and an officer was nearby to direct traffic but then went to 4 places before finding tires for $800. Now we are at a random pizza place and I’m about to have a drink called the painkiller lol!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not as much of a nightmare as many of these but we waited for our rental car (that we reserved months ago) for 4.5 hours, all the time thinking we may not have a car at all since no one working there ever could confirm that there were in fact cars available and the line we were in moved so slowly that no one else in line w us had any confidence of actually getting a car either.

Which city was this? Also which car rental agency?

Phoenix, Hertz.

I was a PP about Hertz as well - they seem to have no idea what their actual car inventory is, anywhere.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I flew out of DCA at noon today on AA. I forgot it was a holiday weekend (duh) until two hours before my flight, rushed to pack, and got to the airport.

I know this is supposed to be a nightmare thread but I cleared security in about 15 minutes and my fully booked flight left on time with my hardcase carry on in the overhead compartment.

Just saying that not all flights will be a disaster.

That said, I'm sure our next flight (Alaska with a tight connection) will be a complete disaster.

Alaska has had the fewest issues of any of the US major airlines since the spring

But is PP flying on Alaska Airlines, or just going to Alaska? I'm headed to Anchorage this month on Delta and am concerned about cancellations.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I flew out of DCA at noon today on AA. I forgot it was a holiday weekend (duh) until two hours before my flight, rushed to pack, and got to the airport.

I know this is supposed to be a nightmare thread but I cleared security in about 15 minutes and my fully booked flight left on time with my hardcase carry on in the overhead compartment.

Just saying that not all flights will be a disaster.

That said, I'm sure our next flight (Alaska with a tight connection) will be a complete disaster.

Alaska has had the fewest issues of any of the US major airlines since the spring

But is PP flying on Alaska Airlines, or just going to Alaska? I'm headed to Anchorage this month on Delta and am concerned about cancellations.

As you should be- Delta has done the worst overall the last few months. Biggest issues are having enough pilots for the A320 and 737- of course the backbone of the mainline domestic fleet.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I flew out of DCA at noon today on AA. I forgot it was a holiday weekend (duh) until two hours before my flight, rushed to pack, and got to the airport.

I know this is supposed to be a nightmare thread but I cleared security in about 15 minutes and my fully booked flight left on time with my hardcase carry on in the overhead compartment.

Just saying that not all flights will be a disaster.

That said, I'm sure our next flight (Alaska with a tight connection) will be a complete disaster.

Alaska has had the fewest issues of any of the US major airlines since the spring

But is PP flying on Alaska Airlines, or just going to Alaska? I'm headed to Anchorage this month on Delta and am concerned about cancellations.

PP flying to Alaska. DH bought our tickets from a 3rd party aggregator, probably Expedia. So I’m expecting any and all nightmares to occur. I think our flights are a hybrid of Delta and Alaska Air.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I flew out of DCA at noon today on AA. I forgot it was a holiday weekend (duh) until two hours before my flight, rushed to pack, and got to the airport.

I know this is supposed to be a nightmare thread but I cleared security in about 15 minutes and my fully booked flight left on time with my hardcase carry on in the overhead compartment.

Just saying that not all flights will be a disaster.

That said, I'm sure our next flight (Alaska with a tight connection) will be a complete disaster.

We had an easy flight out to LA and picked up our car in no time. Our flight home was just as uneventful. It's not all chaos out there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I flew out of DCA at noon today on AA. I forgot it was a holiday weekend (duh) until two hours before my flight, rushed to pack, and got to the airport.

I know this is supposed to be a nightmare thread but I cleared security in about 15 minutes and my fully booked flight left on time with my hardcase carry on in the overhead compartment.

Just saying that not all flights will be a disaster.

That said, I'm sure our next flight (Alaska with a tight connection) will be a complete disaster.

Alaska has had the fewest issues of any of the US major airlines since the spring

But is PP flying on Alaska Airlines, or just going to Alaska? I'm headed to Anchorage this month on Delta and am concerned about cancellations.

My DS is flying to Seattle on Alaska and just texted me he has boarded and the flight is on time. Very surprised and relieved because is is an evening flight on a very busy weekend.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Two week trip to Western Europe to visit spouse’s parent. First week went pretty well. rented an Airbnb in the same city as spouse’s parent. In the middle weekend we went away to a nearby city for a weekend away when we were notified that the police stopped by our Airbnb due to the neighbors complaining about water damage. We were freaking out and wondering if one of our kids did something right before leaving but it turned out that a pipe burst. The photos we were sent didn’t look too terrible. Owner said that it would be ready again shortly but due to having no electricity and water Airbnb canceled our reservation. We said that we would be back Monday to pick up our stuff. Went back Monday and everything was locked with an extra lock. Couldn’t get in. After live chat with Airbnb since host wasn’t responding we eventually picked up our belongings at 11pm which was rough on the kids and take it to a hotel. Could not find any rooms for 4 people since it was so last minute so had to book two rooms with two single beds in it.

Half of the family got Covid during the vacation. Half had recently recovered from Covid before the trip.

Then on our flight home we waited in extensive lines at the airport for baggage check, security and passport control and ran to our flight missing it by 5 minutes. Multiple other people missed it as well due to airport lines. Had to go to a hotel. Did not expect our baggage to leave without us so had hardly anything with us such as no clean clothes.

Rough second

Let me guess you were leaving out of Amsterdam to return? The lines there are crazy right now apparently.

Yes, it was Amsterdam. Only 2 hours in line the next day since we could skip the baggage check line so we made our flight the second day and miraculously our baggage arrived as well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not as much of a nightmare as many of these but we waited for our rental car (that we reserved months ago) for 4.5 hours, all the time thinking we may not have a car at all since no one working there ever could confirm that there were in fact cars available and the line we were in moved so slowly that no one else in line w us had any confidence of actually getting a car either.

Which city was this? Also which car rental agency?

Phoenix, Hertz.

I was a PP about Hertz as well - they seem to have no idea what their actual car inventory is, anywhere.

Yep. I’ll never use them again. Did National more recently and everything went smoothly and easily and it was actually cheaper too!

[Anonymous]

I flew from DCA today (Saturday) and it was relatively empty. No security lines at all, flight left on time - American Airlines.

[Anonymous]

Flight cancelled today from Portland ME. Shockingly got out on an earlier flight.

[Anonymous]

I flew thru DCA this Wed. No problem. Flights on time. No lost baggage. No lines. Easy.