Len3

what happens to people who already bought tickets and people already on a trip without a return flight?

gail

Do a search here and on US board - while no one knows for sure, consensus seems to be that there is newly re-signed law that requires other carriers to honor ticket for same route for $25 fee, but you fly standby. Your credit card company can help you get reimbursed if it is within 60 days of when you charged flight.

Other than that, your guess is as good as everyone else - but lots of past opinions have been offered here.

AAFrequentFlyer

Remember - ONLY US based airlines are required to offer seats if it becomes necessary.

So, if you are flying NYC-London-NYC, then it should not be a big problem, you will get back reasonably quick, but if your trip is something like Indianapolis-Cracow-Indianapolis, well?.... it may be a different story.

I used the above cities as an example only, I don't know if USAir flies between the cities mentioned.

mikemo

Not "if", but when... 15 January looks like the liquidation date.
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nibblette

Other things to keep in mind with the consumer protection law (re: airlines that cease flying):
1. you must book the new flights within 60 days of your airline going out of business,
2. it is for stand-by only, but you may be charged no more than $25 per segment,
3. the rebooked flights must be the exact same routing (can't use alternate, nearby airports, e.g. if original was JFK, can't use LGA for rebooking),
4. frequent flyer tickets are NOT covered by this law. There is no obligation for any airline to honor the FF tickets though some may do so for PR points.

Nerak

Do yourself a big favor - do not fly US Air. The aggravation is more then most people can stand. I just got back from a trip using US Air. It was miserable.
My luggage was lost. Do what you can do exchange the ticket now.

brimac

We had tickets for R/T to Florida when hurricane Charley hit and had to cancel. All I have is a reservation number, not even the e-tickets. Should I re-ticket now and are paper tickets better?

Charlie

I have two US AIR FF tickets round trip from PHL to SEATAC for mid May.I'm trying to save a few bucks on an Alaskan cruise.........keeping my fingers crossed.

diann

In the PHL sunday paper there were ads for employment for US Air. Most service related positions offering health, and 401K plans. What is up with that one? If they are hiring how can they go under this month? We are holding tickets for end of Jan. on U.S airways.