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Freep a Poll! (Should airline return dying Marine's money for a flight he will not make?)
foxnews.com ^ | 5-2-12 | Fox News

Posted on 05/02/2012 2:57:09 PM PDT by dynachrome

Should Spirit Airlines refund Jerry Meekins' ticket in spite of its 'no refund' rule for passengers who don't pay extra for insurance?

Should Spirit Airlines refund Jerry Meekins' ticket?

No. I sympathize with Meekins, but rules are rules.

Not sure. The rules are clear, but aren't there exceptions?

Yes. It's a no-brainer: give Meekins his money.

Other (post a comment).

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Military/Veterans; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: airlines; foxnews; marines; poll
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This is a hard one. If I were airline mgmt., I would refund the money, but not make a big deal our of it.
1 posted on 05/02/2012 2:57:26 PM PDT by dynachrome
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To: 2ndDivisionVet; A knight without armor; Alexander Rubin; all the best; AmericaUnite; ...
Thanks to GopherBroke for this one. Hard choice.

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2 posted on 05/02/2012 2:59:17 PM PDT by dynachrome ("Our forefathers didn't bury their guns. They buried those that tried to take them.")
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To: dynachrome

If they don’t, the PR will be terrible.


3 posted on 05/02/2012 3:02:31 PM PDT by EEGator
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To: dynachrome

Airlines have offered compassionate discouts for people going to funerals forever. They should return this Marine’s money. Otherwise, you can be sure that none of his relatives will be flying Spirit Air to his funeral.


4 posted on 05/02/2012 3:07:47 PM PDT by afraidfortherepublic
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To: dynachrome

I feel for him but no. All the Airlines cheap fares are nonrefundable. They have been like that for years. The only way they would refund would be a death unfortunately. If they make 1 exception then they would have to make a million more. Why doesn’t everyone spend their energy to get the Airlines to change their policy for future travelers in this situation. I deal with this every single day and I’ve heard every story there is.


5 posted on 05/02/2012 3:09:10 PM PDT by coconut47
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To: dynachrome

It astounds me that there should even be a question. Of course it should be refunded. What has happened to common sense? We are transitioning into a parallel universe, I swear. sd


6 posted on 05/02/2012 3:11:10 PM PDT by shotdog (I love my country. It's our government I'm afraid of.)
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To: coconut47

I agree. This is classic case of a company having a policy but then being berated for not doing whatever people want. Yes it’s a sad story but the world is full of sad stories. If you dont like their policy, don’t fly with them.


7 posted on 05/02/2012 3:14:05 PM PDT by visualops (artlife.us)
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To: visualops

Unfortunately, that Marine won’t be able to make that choice.


8 posted on 05/02/2012 3:18:53 PM PDT by Sigurdrifta
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To: dynachrome

Thank you for voting!

No. I sympathize with Meekins, but rules are rules. 11.99% (11,798 votes)

Not sure. The rules are clear, but aren’t there exceptions? 6.62% (6,519 votes)

Yes. It’s a no-brainer: give Meekins his money. 80.27% (78,995 votes)

Other (post a comment). 1.12% (1,099 votes)

Total Votes: 98,411


9 posted on 05/02/2012 3:20:10 PM PDT by Gator113 (***YOU GAVE it to Obama. I would have voted for NEWT.~Just livin' life, my way~)
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To: shotdog

Yep. Although I am fairly conservative, some of the responses I have seen here (as the father of a Marine) make me want to forget FR (not to mention.... to puke).


10 posted on 05/02/2012 3:21:52 PM PDT by Sigurdrifta
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To: dynachrome

Should they be forced to? No.

Should the do it to avoid the bad publicity? Definitely.

The PR nightmare is not worth $500 or whatever the price of the ticket is.


11 posted on 05/02/2012 3:24:03 PM PDT by Retired Greyhound (.)
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To: dynachrome

They certainly don’t have to refund it. But they should, for at least two reasons.

1. It’s the right thing to do in the circumstances.

2. The publicity would be TERRIBLE if they refuse. They’d lose far more money on people refusing to fly with them.


12 posted on 05/02/2012 3:31:00 PM PDT by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
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To: dynachrome

Yes!

Refund his money and give him two round trip tickets for fee.

The pr has already cost the airline far more.


13 posted on 05/02/2012 3:32:49 PM PDT by NoLibZone (I trust Sarah Palin,Dick Cheney, Cain,Perry,Bachman Anyone but Obama,because I trust their judgment.)
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To: dynachrome

I don’t get it.

When I got into a kidney stone pain attack and had to go to the emergency room, midflight; the airline allowed both my wife and I complete flexibility adjusting schedule on short notice. Normally a very expensive option. It was Delta Airlines in 2010.

I did have to present a hospital admittance record though.


14 posted on 05/02/2012 3:38:01 PM PDT by cicero2k
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To: dynachrome
My God...what are these people thinking? I can easily see the VFW,the American Legion,the DAV and other groups starting massive boycotts over this,with good reason.If I was the CEO of this airline I'd fire every single persons involved in this fiasco.
15 posted on 05/02/2012 3:47:50 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Unlike Mrs Obama,I've Been Proud Of This Country My *Entire* Life!)
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To: dynachrome

Yes and no. If I were CEO, I’d write a personal check. But I’d realize that it would be dangerous to set a precedent by having the COMPANY reimburse.


16 posted on 05/02/2012 3:55:42 PM PDT by pogo101
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To: dynachrome
No.
As far as I can tell, Spirit Airlines tickets are sold as nonrefundable, unless you buy additional trip insurance.

Generally, you do get what you are willing to pay for.
Want the absolute cheapest airfare?
For that, you'll give up flexibility regarding potential cancellation or scheduling changes.
If you want to add that flexibility back in, the extra insurance costs will bump up the fare to levels approaching all the other Airlines, who would have been more flexable in their cancellation policy.
That little bit of flexability is built into their prices.

Frankly, I wouldn't book a flight or reserve a hotel room if they did not also offer a reasonable cancellation policy.
Usually it is a set fee, but sometimes it is a percentage rate.

BTW, I am an “almost elderly” USAF Veteran.

This entire media induced populist outrage is incredibly stupid, IMHO.

17 posted on 05/02/2012 3:58:12 PM PDT by sarasmom ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=xZsFe6dM3EY)
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To: pogo101

I think your solution is the best one. I usually buy trip insurance as my work schedule can be iffy.


18 posted on 05/02/2012 4:03:55 PM PDT by dynachrome ("Our forefathers didn't bury their guns. They buried those that tried to take them.")
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To: dynachrome

Where’s the story behind this one??


19 posted on 05/02/2012 4:24:29 PM PDT by Shimmer1 (Take the high road, it's less crowded. (Mark Lowry))
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To: sarasmom
BTW, I am an “almost elderly” USAF Veteran.

OK,fair enough.But can we assume that you don't have any life threatening illnesses? It's not as if this guy missed the flight because he overslept.

20 posted on 05/02/2012 4:55:47 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Unlike Mrs Obama,I've Been Proud Of This Country My *Entire* Life!)
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