Independence Air to cease operations

Travel News

By Jessica Labrencis, SmarterTravel.com Staff

--- Date Posted: 01/03/06
Independence Air to cease operations

Independence Air will cease operations after 7 p.m. on Thursday,
January 5. The low-fare airline filed for bankruptcy protection in
early November after struggling financially since its inception in
June 2004.

Travelers with future Independence Air reservations, iCLUB members,
and customers with unused flight credits on the airline are likely
wondering how Independence Air's cessation will affect them (and their
money). While some specific details are still being ironed out in
bankruptcy court, Independence Air has begun outlining what will
happen to travelers in several different situations.

Independence Air is seeking bankruptcy court approval to automatically
provide refunds to travelers holding tickets for future flights.

Travelers who are scheduled to depart before the cessation of
operations (or who have already departed), but are scheduled to return
after January 5, may change their return flight to one of the
remaining days of operation without a change fee. Changes made over
the phone or on Flyi.com will not incur any fees; however,
Independence Air notes that changes made on its website may incur a
fare difference due to a website process that cannot be disabled.
Consequently, it may be best to make any changes over the phone.

Additionally, Independence Air's website provides information on the
Aviation and Transportation Security Act, which requires other
airlines to provide standby tickets to stranded passengers in the
event that an airline ceases operations. US Airways is the first of
the major airlines to come forward with special provisions for
stranded Independence Air travelers.

Requests for refunds for any unused flight credits must be filed as a
claim in Independence Air's bankruptcy case. Procedures for filing a
proof of claim will be established by the court in the following weeks
on Flyi.com.

Future flights booked using iCLUB frequent flyer points will have no
monetary value. Only the taxes and fees paid in conjunction with the
flight will be eligible for refunds.

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In article , Ablang
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Independence Air to cease operations

Always on the cutting edge of news, eh?

They shut down last week.