Originally Posted by
cdfev
There is an earlier flight out of MCI which leaves about 2 hours and 30 minutes before the one I am currently scheduled to take. What's the chances they would let me switch to the earlier AA flight without a huge increase in fare?
It depends on availability - but you would pay a $150 change fee if your current MCI-ORD is nonrefundable.
You should look into the "Same Day Confirmed" flight change rules on AA.com, for the ability to change to an earlier flight for only $50 on the day of travel. Or, if you're AA elite, you can just standby for free (but that won't help your checked bags for the trip)...