ATA bankruptcy - Disney World

2005WDWbound · #1 October 26th, 2004, 20:45

The airline that I have booked my flight with may be claiming bankruptcy today. They said on the news that they will still be flying, and still honoring tickets, but they also said that they may be discontinuing flights from the airport I'm flying out of. Has anyone ever had anything like this happen? Do you think another airline at that airport will honor my tickets, or will I have to travel to another airport that ATA is flying out of? (the closest being about 2 1/2 to 3 hours from my house). I hope I haven't lost my way to Disney! Any suggestions or has anyone gone thru something similar?

Breeze · October 26th, 2004, 20:50

I heard this on the news too and they did make a point of saying that the airline is going to keep flying. My best advice is to call your airline or check with your travel agent to see about switching your flights. And I would not wait till the last second to do this either. Some of the other airlines may have made arrangements with ATA to pick up those ticketed passengers who's flighs have been cut back.

DisneyFreak · October 26th, 2004, 21:57

This happened a few years back with my wife and niece. I dropped them off at the airport and there were a bunch of TV trucks. I left and then got home to find a message on the machine that Sun Country (who they were flying) was filing bankruptcy and were discontinuing all flights the next day. She asked them how she was supposed to get back and since we didn't buy the ticket directly from them they couldn't help her (bought ticket through TA). Luckily, since we did buy through a TA she was able to get her and my niece on another airline back home and my wife didn't have to waste any of her time on the phone.

The ironic part here is the airline she got a return flight from was ATA.

***JuniorMickey*** · October 26th, 2004, 22:11

According to my travel agent father, your good to go as long as they file chapter 11. If they file chapter 7, you have to hope that some other airline will pick up the tickets.

dcfromva · October 27th, 2004, 01:43

2005WDWbound,
I have heard the same thing as JM--if it is chapter 11, they are filing for re-organzation under bankruptcy protection which protects them from their creditors (ie--so their creditors can't seize their assets--like their airplanes, for example) and they can keep operating.
They come up with a plan which is approved by the court and they emerge from bankruptcy--sometimes a smaller company.
Sorry to hear you have tickets booked on them. I hope it turns out to be minimal impact to you.

...moving this over to the Transport board...

-DC

eeyorewells · October 27th, 2004, 12:00

Oh dear, thats not good news. I hope it all turns out OK for you and that you still get to the magic.

***uscwest*** · October 28th, 2004, 06:29

ATA did indeed file Chapter 11. That means they will keep flying for the foreseeable future.

October 26th, 2004, 20:50	#2
Breeze Let The Summer Fun Begin Last Online: February 27th, 2009 02:32 Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 7,251	Re: ATA bankruptcy I heard this on the news too and they did make a point of saying that the airline is going to keep flying. My best advice is to call your airline or check with your travel agent to see about switching your flights. And I would not wait till the last second to do this either. Some of the other airlines may have made arrangements with ATA to pick up those ticketed passengers who's flighs have been cut back. __________________ 'Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain.'

October 26th, 2004, 21:57	#3
DisneyFreak Having fun in the Florida sun! Last Online: September 24th, 2009 16:58 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Fort Myers, Florida Posts: 264	Re: ATA bankruptcy This happened a few years back with my wife and niece. I dropped them off at the airport and there were a bunch of TV trucks. I left and then got home to find a message on the machine that Sun Country (who they were flying) was filing bankruptcy and were discontinuing all flights the next day. She asked them how she was supposed to get back and since we didn't buy the ticket directly from them they couldn't help her (bought ticket through TA). Luckily, since we did buy through a TA she was able to get her and my niece on another airline back home and my wife didn't have to waste any of her time on the phone. The ironic part here is the airline she got a return flight from was ATA. __________________ Polynesian - 1979 (Oct), 83 (Oct), 85 (Jun), 87 (Jun), 89 (Jun), 91 (Jun), 93 (Jun/Jul), 99 (Dec) OKW - 1994 (Sept), 95 (Feb), 95 (Jul), 97 (Oct), 98 (Sept), 02 (Nov), 08 (Aug), 09 (Jul) Port Orleans Riverside - 09 (Jul) Grovesnor DTD- 1996 (Nov), 04 (Jan) Best Western DTD - 2002 (Oct) Boardwalk - 2000, 05 (Dec) Cruise - 4NEC 2002 (Feb) Cruise - 7NWC 2004 (Nov) Cruise - 7NEC 2010 (Jan) Offsite - 2007/08 (Dec/Jan)

October 26th, 2004, 22:11	#4
*JuniorMickey* Dustin Pedroia - AL MVP 2008! Last Online: Today 00:31 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: South Florida Posts: 18,810	Re: ATA bankruptcy According to my travel agent father, your good to go as long as they file chapter 11. If they file chapter 7, you have to hope that some other airline will pick up the tickets. __________________

October 27th, 2004, 01:43	#5
dcfromva Regular Member :) Last Online: November 19th, 2009 18:47 Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: virginia Posts: 2,550	Re: ATA bankruptcy 2005WDWbound, I have heard the same thing as JM--if it is chapter 11, they are filing for re-organzation under bankruptcy protection which protects them from their creditors (ie--so their creditors can't seize their assets--like their airplanes, for example) and they can keep operating. They come up with a plan which is approved by the court and they emerge from bankruptcy--sometimes a smaller company. Sorry to hear you have tickets booked on them. I hope it turns out to be minimal impact to you. ...moving this over to the Transport board... -DC __________________

October 27th, 2004, 12:00	#6
eeyorewells Senior Cast Member Last Online: October 29th, 2009 14:07 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Market Rasen, lincolnshire, uk Posts: 243	Re: ATA bankruptcy Oh dear, thats not good news. I hope it all turns out OK for you and that you still get to the magic. __________________ September 01 - Villager Premier (travelodge)International Drive for honeymoon May 02 - Disneyland Paris August 04 - All star movies August 06 - All star sports, PO Riverside, Wilderness lodge (concierge) for 5th Wedding anniversary French Quarter 14 nights, Contemporary 7 nights- This year August 2009

October 28th, 2004, 06:29	#7
*uscwest* Whoops, where did our D go against the Ducks? Last Online: Yesterday 17:09 Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Woodbridge, VA Posts: 12,306	Re: ATA bankruptcy ATA did indeed file Chapter 11. That means they will keep flying for the foreseeable future. __________________ John ºoº It's not hard to make decisions when you know what your values are. Roy Disney To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world. Heather Cortez When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace. Jimi Hendrix 1987,1989,1993,1997 - Off Site 2000 - All Star Sports (Nov/Dec),2001 - All Star Movies (Jun), 2001 - All Star Music (Sep), 2001 - Animal Kingdom Lodge - Savanna View (Nov), 2002 - Port Orleans Riverside (May), 2002 - Port Orleans French Quarter (Nov/Dec), 2003 - Grand Floridian (Jan), 2003 - Caribbean Beach Resort (May),2003 - All Star Sports (June), 2003 - Contemporary (Oct),2003 - Yacht Club (Oct) ,2004 - Pop Century (May), 2004 - Pop Century (Jun),2004 - Wilderness Lodge (Nov/Dec), 2004 - Polynesian (Dec), 2005 - Grand Californian (May) 2005 - Boardwalk (Oct/Nov) 2006 - All Star Sports (Jun) 2007 - All Star Sports (Mar) 2008 - All Star Sports (Jul) - Pop Century (Nov) My Facebook Profile

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