Options for getting from SFO to RDM
Dec 19, 2005, 6:21 pm
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Options for getting from SFO to RDM
My husband and kids are stuck in SFO with tickets on United to get home to RDM tonight. The connecting flight left while his flight from LAS (delayed because of fog) was taxing in, and he has been on standby all day. He's not getting any help from United--getting them to check on other airports was like pulling teeth. So I thought I would turn to the experts. We have tried different airports other than RDM, including Medford, Eugene, Portland and Seattle, but they are saying all flights are full until Christmas Day. I just want my family home and my husband's birthday is Wednesday.
Driving is not an option because a couple of the passes are closed between CA and home.
Any help or suggestions on how to better work the system is appreciated!
Driving is not an option because a couple of the passes are closed between CA and home.
Any help or suggestions on how to better work the system is appreciated!
Dec 19, 2005, 9:15 pm
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You can get them on UA518 or UA112 from SFO-PDX tomorrow morning (12/20). Plenty of seats open on both of those.
From there, everything out of PDX is sold out for the rest of the day. They will need to spend the day and night in PDX unless they want to drive from there.
On Wednesday (12/21) they can take UA6311 PDX-MFR, which will still require a bit of a drive.
They could also buy one-way tickets on AS2131 ($79 each), putting them on the right side of the Cascades.
From there, everything out of PDX is sold out for the rest of the day. They will need to spend the day and night in PDX unless they want to drive from there.
On Wednesday (12/21) they can take UA6311 PDX-MFR, which will still require a bit of a drive.
They could also buy one-way tickets on AS2131 ($79 each), putting them on the right side of the Cascades.
Dec 19, 2005, 9:41 pm
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Originally Posted by govmarley
How can I find AS2131? Is that Alaska Air?
Dec 19, 2005, 9:49 pm
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Ok, we finally got them on a standby flight from SFO to PDX. They are going to stay in a hotel around PDX and try to get a flight on any airline tomorrow to RDM. I went to Alaska's website and tried to select PDX to RDM for tomorrow, but it keeps giving me an error message. I'll keep trying to find something that will get them home tomorrow.
Thanks for your help!
Thanks for your help!
Dec 19, 2005, 10:06 pm
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Originally Posted by govmarley
Ok, we finally got them on a standby flight from SFO to PDX. They are going to stay in a hotel around PDX and try to get a flight on any airline tomorrow to RDM. I went to Alaska's website and tried to select PDX to RDM for tomorrow, but it keeps giving me an error message. I'll keep trying to find something that will get them home tomorrow.
Thanks for your help!
Thanks for your help!
Call Alaska (1-800-ALASKAAIR) and see what they can do for you. There is a flight to LMT tomorrow morning that seems to have seats open, flight number is AS2131. That may be your only option.
Dec 19, 2005, 10:19 pm
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I will certainly call them and see if they can squeeze the three of them on the flight. It will be nice to have them home, so I hope it works out.