Airtran - will they issue credit if price drops?

[donnaval]

One of my friends has the worst luck in the world--seriously. In this case, three of us gals reserved the flight for our annual trip with Airtran on the evening of 6/11 and got a fare of $129 each way. Friend with bad luck wasn't able to reserve until the a.m. of 6/12--no $129 fare for her, she had to pay $179! She called in when she couldn't get our same fare online and was told nope, no way no how, the fare was now $179, and since the flights were already pretty full she'd better book or might have to pay even more.

Today, Airtran announces a "sale" and yep, the flights are now shown at $129 again. Three days after she was told no way.

I know USAirways will, if asked, issue a credit voucher if the airfare drops and you jump through some hoops to get the credit. Does anyone know if Airtran does the same? I'd like my bad-luck friend to be armed with some info before she calls; othewise, with her luck, who knows what might happen

[Luanne]

I'm always surprised that any airline (with the exception of Southwest) will issue any kind of refund. Her best best is to call AirTran.

[Talent312]

They may, but they may charge her a change fee, wiping out the savings.
Airlines sell seats like a garage sale -- early birds snap up the best seats, late comers get deals on the crumbs, and everyone in the middle pays the sticker price. It bites, but over the long-haul, $50 won't make or break a vacation.