Mexicana shuttin her down tomorrow Aug 28

rainmaker · 08-27-2010

forexyard.com/en/news/Troubled-airline-Mexic…

includes Click as well...quite sad

**ryberg** · 08-27-2010

Just saw that. Here's another link:

Mexicana airline to shut down Saturday - The Globe and Mail

PlayaRocks! · 08-27-2010

I sure hope everyone sees this.

Too bad

Doggiemom · 08-27-2010

sometimes aviation just sucks!

Babaloo · 08-27-2010

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Originally Posted by Doggiemom

sometimes aviation just sucks!

Yep. I saw the news that the DOJ approved the Continental/United merger.

Doggiemom · 08-27-2010

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Originally Posted by Babaloo

Yep. I saw the news that the DOJ approved the Continental/United merger.

Ughhhh....waiting on one more meger.....

rainmaker · 08-27-2010

Even though they are officially shutting down tomorrow, me thinks that might be due to no concessions reached with any of the unions (they have been a problem in the negotiations).
I can see the shut down, and then early next week new and existing investors taking over that will be able to revive the airline quite quickly without the union liabilities.......happens all the time in a restructure..
I'm from a redneck part of the world where unions are not much admired, including myself

Doggiemom · 08-27-2010

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Originally Posted by rainmaker

Even though they are officially shutting down tomorrow, me thinks that might be due to no concessions reached with any of the unions (they have been a problem in the negotiations).
I can see the shut down, and then early next week new and existing investors taking over that will be able to revive the airline quite quickly without the union liabilities.......happens all the time in a restructure..
I'm from a redneck part of the world where unions are not much admired, including myself

Depending on contract negotiations they (crews) would have gone on strike if there is an impass. When an airline is in chapter 11 the union contracts most times become null and void. At least that's how it usually works with US based unions. An airline doesn't normally "shut it down" just because of employee pay. Me thinks Mexicana has/had financial problems for quite a while....

jslowrider · 08-27-2010

I am sad to see Mexicana go....loved there red eye flights.....not sure how we will travel next June will have to figure it out

**Shammy** · 08-27-2010

They are toast, and I am screwed.

I have people leaving IAD on MX in two days, and countless others that I can't even deal with yet.

It's gonna be a long night, and a longgggggggg weekend. This sucks!

maureena5 · 08-27-2010

This is so sad! I came to know the flight attendants on my Chicago to Cancun flight over the years & some ticket agents as well. It's sad to know so many will be out of jobs!

Also, Mexicana was almost always the most reasonably priced for many years. I thought their service was fabulous!! Ugggg...they also were the cheapest for pet transport!! What a shame!

Maureen

maureena5 · 08-27-2010

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Originally Posted by Shammy

They are toast, and I am screwed.

I have people leaving IAD on MX in two days, and countless others that I can't even deal with yet.

It's gonna be a long night, and a longgggggggg weekend. This sucks!

Hey AL,

So sorry!! It must be awfully frustrating to deal with this in you line of work! Best of luck!

Mo

**Shammy** · 08-27-2010

I will be on hold (as I am right now) for the next week. The people leaving in two days, I can already see - they can not go - there is NO alternative for the air portion of the trip. The least expensive flight is over $1,000/pp. They paid $315/pp for their air and yes, THEY would have to pay the difference between the cancelled flight and the new flight. If I ever get off of hold, I have the extreme displeasure of calling these people and telling them that they are NOT going on vacation. They're getting a full refund, but when all you really want to do it go on vacation, well.......

Oh, and anyone not booked with bulk/contracted air via a tour operator is not getting a refund from Mexicana. You will have to do a charge back on your credit card.

The one teeny tiny good thing about this is that ALL of my reservations are bulk/contracted fares so Mexicana doesn't have any of my client's money.

barbj050 · 08-27-2010

i loved mexicana...
but i'm glad i did not book
with them 4 upcoming trip
i was going to book
puerto vallarts to cun with click
really glad i did not do that..

snappysammy · 08-27-2010

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Originally Posted by maureena5

This is so sad! .....

Also, Mexicana was almost always the most reasonably priced for many years. I thought their service was fabulous!! .....What a shame!

Maureen

i am bummed, too
they were my go-to airline, i didn't mind paying a few more bucks and most of the time they had the lowest fare anyway

08-27-2010	#1 (permalink)
rainmaker life=playa Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Calgary and Playa Posts: 902	Mexicana shuttin her down tomorrow Aug 28 forexyard.com/en/news/Troubled-airline-Mexic… includes Click as well...quite sad

08-27-2010	#2 (permalink)
ryberg playa maya guy Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: real America (reality-based community) Posts: 27,954	Just saw that. Here's another link: Mexicana airline to shut down Saturday - The Globe and Mail

08-27-2010	#3 (permalink)
PlayaRocks! beachaholic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Sacramento Posts: 447	I sure hope everyone sees this. Too bad

08-27-2010	#4 (permalink)
Doggiemom añejo Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Humble, Texas Posts: 9,363	sometimes aviation just sucks!

08-27-2010	#7 (permalink)
rainmaker life=playa Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Calgary and Playa Posts: 902	Even though they are officially shutting down tomorrow, me thinks that might be due to no concessions reached with any of the unions (they have been a problem in the negotiations). I can see the shut down, and then early next week new and existing investors taking over that will be able to revive the airline quite quickly without the union liabilities.......happens all the time in a restructure.. I'm from a redneck part of the world where unions are not much admired, including myself

08-27-2010	#9 (permalink)
jslowrider beachaholic Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Danville ca Posts: 458	I am sad to see Mexicana go....loved there red eye flights.....not sure how we will travel next June will have to figure it out

08-27-2010	#10 (permalink)
Shammy Travel Insurance Tester Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: The Joisey Shore Posts: 17,475	They are toast, and I am screwed. I have people leaving IAD on MX in two days, and countless others that I can't even deal with yet. It's gonna be a long night, and a longgggggggg weekend. This sucks!

08-27-2010	#11 (permalink)
maureena5 añejo Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Playa del Carmen & Chicago Posts: 1,841	This is so sad! I came to know the flight attendants on my Chicago to Cancun flight over the years & some ticket agents as well. It's sad to know so many will be out of jobs! Also, Mexicana was almost always the most reasonably priced for many years. I thought their service was fabulous!! Ugggg...they also were the cheapest for pet transport!! What a shame! Maureen

08-27-2010	#13 (permalink)
Shammy Travel Insurance Tester Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: The Joisey Shore Posts: 17,475	I will be on hold (as I am right now) for the next week. The people leaving in two days, I can already see - they can not go - there is NO alternative for the air portion of the trip. The least expensive flight is over $1,000/pp. They paid $315/pp for their air and yes, THEY would have to pay the difference between the cancelled flight and the new flight. If I ever get off of hold, I have the extreme displeasure of calling these people and telling them that they are NOT going on vacation. They're getting a full refund, but when all you really want to do it go on vacation, well....... Oh, and anyone not booked with bulk/contracted air via a tour operator is not getting a refund from Mexicana. You will have to do a charge back on your credit card. The one teeny tiny good thing about this is that ALL of my reservations are bulk/contracted fares so Mexicana doesn't have any of my client's money.

08-27-2010	#14 (permalink)
barbj050 añejo Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: puerto vallarta Posts: 1,885	i loved mexicana... but i'm glad i did not book with them 4 upcoming trip i was going to book puerto vallarts to cun with click really glad i did not do that..

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