Restricted holiday flying.The New Year 2000 holiday season may be the busiest in the history of travel, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the American Society of Travel Agents ASTA, short for the American Society of Travel Agents, claims over 20,000 members in 140 countries. Its members include travel agents and companies who offer travel products, such as tours, cruises, hotels, car rentals, etc. . And to ensure travelers show up for their flights--keeping planes from taking off with empty seats--airlines have kicked in new restrictions. "The major carriers have made all classes of seats, including first-class and full-coach, nonrefundable and instant-purchase for some popular destinations," notes ASTA President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Joe Galloway. On United Airlines, US Airways, American, Northwest and Delta, tickets that are normally refundable will be nonrefundable for travel between December 16 and January 10, 2000. The restrictions are limited to select destinations, such as New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , New Orleans New Orleans (ôr`lēənz –lənz, ôrlēnz`), city (2006 pop. 187,525), coextensive with Orleans parish, SE La., between the Mississippi River and Lake Pontchartrain, 107 mi (172 km) by water from the river mouth; founded and Las Vegas. "They're mainly places with planned major millennium celebrations," notes US Airways spokesperson David Castelveter. American is also adding restrictions to the Caribbean and some South American and European cities. But, says American spokesperson John Hotard, it's not the first time airlines have set such restrictions; many did so during the Atlanta Olympic Games. If you're planning a millennium getaway, check to see if your ticket is refundable--before you book. |
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