There’s never any certainty when airlines accidentally list their flights at ultra-cheap prices. What is certain, however, is that anyone who buys one is signing up for a wild ride of excitement, says travel website founder Aaron Wong.
STRIKE FAST
Then, you wait. Because that’s all you can do, really. There’s no telling when a mistake fare will pop up. It could be the result of a fat-finger error, when a soon-to-be-unemployed individual leaves out a zero or selects the wrong currency when filing a fare. It could be the result of a system glitch, when fuel surcharges and taxes are inexplicably left off a ticket.
How many tickets should I buy? What dates can I take leave? Am I bringing the family? What dates can they travel? Where’s my credit card? My kingdom for a credit card!Little do you know, the stressful part is just beginning. In the ensuing days, you join like-minded individuals on message boards and chat groups, all asking the same question: Will the airline honour the fare? Rumours fly.
Even after you step on board and the pre-flight champagne arrives, you refuse to believe it’s actually happening. It’s only after the doors close, the aircraft taxis, and the pilot announces that the flight is indeed headed to your actual destination, that finally you sit back, relax, and let yourself start enjoying your mistake fare.
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