What happened to this airline? Never took before but today's experience was terrible just trying to purchase tickets. I had to call and could not do this online as we have a child flying with a different parent each way.
I was trying to purchase tickets to Vienna today. Called the number online Austrian Airlines listed as 1 (800) 843-0002.
Pressed 2 for United States, received message, "for organizational reasons, you will be redirected to Luftansa."
I spoke with two representatives for which when they went to try to book the line was connected but remained silent - they didn't respond further without telling me to hold.
I then called back and spoke with a lovely man Derriek who was reportedly able to make the reservation and took my credit card information, but didn't give me a confirmation #.
I called back and rep Porgy said he could not find my reservation.
I requested to speak with a supervisor Gabby who also could not find my reservation and said we could try to rebook so in the process of checking flights and giving her all our information, she kindly went to check how much extra baggage would be, but then returned and noted that since it was an austrian air flight, she could not book for us (?!!!) She said I would need to call Austrian Air. When I told her that I DID call Austrian Air and that the phone redirected me to her organization which I thought was Luftansa.
I asked for Austrian Air's number and she gave me516.738.4422.
I called that number and received a recording that it was a customer feedback line to which no live person would answer (!!!) I left a message to notify them of the issues.
I then resorted to a travel agency.
However, when just double checking if the Austrian Air number really did route to Luftansa, I got representative named John, who said they were a "Miles and More" Star Alliance center who would be able to book any of the star alliance airlines including Austrian Air and Luftansa. But THAT call got disconnected.
This was so crazy and wasted hours of my day. I'm very disappointed by these airlines and wish they had the decency to at least be upfront about whether they could book or not and do it in a timely/professional fashion. read more