Originally Posted by
SamOF
Why does everyone keep mentioning a routing restriction? SDFC allows a routing change, as long as the new route is allowed by the fare rules. You certainly can switch your connection DFW --> MIA as long as it's allowed by the fare routing rules.
Hope this clarifies AA's policy for SDFC. Same rules apply for Standby.
Originally Posted by American Airlines
Customers using Same-Day Flight Change may only change to earlier or later flights that have the same routing, number of connections, and cannot change to a co-terminal in a multi city airport.
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Yes - if you have a double connection itinerary (SEA-ORD-MIA-MBJ) and want to change to a single connection or earlier flight (SEA-DFW-MBJ) you can't. The "exact routing" requirement kills a large part of this benefit.
Last edited by golfingboy; Jun 16, 2015 at 5:46 pm