Will I get my money back...??

[AlanM]

...if United Airlines go bust before I fly with them in October (or worse Stuck in the middle of nowhere!).

Would I get refunded or brought home>?

Does IATA cover me for this?

Alan

[BlueEagle]

You will need to check this but I believe that provided you paid for your ticket with a reputable credit card you will be OK, but as I said, check this out.

Best of luck.

[Land After]

If the ticket cost over 100GBP and bought from a UK source, you should be covered by the consumer credit act & able to approach the card company for a refund. If you bought "abroad", eg from a US site, you are probably covered, but it is a grey area.

NB Most Amex, Visa Delta and Switch do not provide cover.

[AlanM]

Thanks guys.

Better not to book on the UAL UK website?

Or go to an estate agent with an ATOL number?

Alan

[Rollingthunder]

If they file for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection they will continue to operate. It will be almost transparent to their customers. Chapter 11 allows reorganization while still operating. No worries. Fly.

[AlanM]

Rollingthunder.......have now booked. Thanks for that.

Fingers crossed

(OGG is not a bad place to be stuck in though!!!)

Alan

[Eboy]

Rollingthunder is right. I just booked several flights through November. Even Mileage Plus miles are to survive.

The lenders and stockholders will lose out.

[AlanM]

Thanks guys - I am getting that warm feeling again!!!

[Johnny F@rt Pants]

Allan M -

I don't think you'll have much luck trying to buy a United Airlines ticket through an estate agency, try a travel agents, I'm sure they'll be able to sort it for you. They'll even help you out if you end up with a ticket on an airline that goes to the wall.

[AlanM]

OOopss!

Sorry - too much sitting in the sun! (Guess whos moving house at the moment!!!!!)

By the way - only one L in Alan

30-15?!?!?!?