United Airlines to Honor $5 Tickets
Sept. 13, 2013
By JOANNA PRISCO via GOOD MORNING AMERICA
Travelers shopping for a deal saved a hefty sum
booking on United Airlines on Thursday, after
a computer error priced flights
between $0 and $10. Despite the considerable
goof, the carrier plans to honor all the
discounted tickets.
booking on United Airlines on Thursday, after
a computer error priced flights
between $0 and $10. Despite the considerable
goof, the carrier plans to honor all the
discounted tickets.
"United has reviewed the error that occurred
yesterday and decided that, based on these specific circumstances, we will honor the tickets," said Mary
Clark, a spokeswoman for United.
yesterday and decided that, based on these specific circumstances, we will honor the tickets," said Mary
Clark, a spokeswoman for United.
The airline declined to release numbers on how many discounted
tickets were purchased during the two
hours of the mispriced fare filings. But some lucky
fliers clearly made out like bandits.
hours of the mispriced fare filings. But some lucky
fliers clearly made out like bandits.
Dawnica Jackson told ABC's Houston
affiliate KTRK that in addition to a business trip to Washington,
D.C.,
she booked a vacation to New York with her son
for a total of $15.
she booked a vacation to New York with her son
for a total of $15.
"I don't know if I feel like I won the lottery,
but it felt nice to have good luck. It was just
freaky," she told the station.
but it felt nice to have good luck. It was just
freaky," she told the station.
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