Originally Posted by
Trapezeus
thanks all. it was all on AA. i saw the fare through kayak. perhaps i'll go straight to aa.com and check to make sure. they wouldn't sell the ticket on one itinerary unless it was kosher, right?
also, cbn42, i did check the flights after, and there are 3 after the one i'm supposed to be on including one 30 minutes later. so i think i'll go ahead with that booking.
appreciate everyone's help.
1. Check AA for the MCT for ORD. Do not book under the MCT even if some third party vendor such as Expedia will let you.
2. I would never book on a third-party site unless there are very significant savings and I would definitely not do such a booking where there is a reasonable chance of a misconnect (as in ORD with 30 minutes, even if legal).
3. As others note, AA will take care of you on its next flight to LGA, but that's a popular route and often oversold. You could well be waiting a long time for a connecting flight. And, if you booked through Expedia, depending on the specific ticket you've been sold (Expedia acting as agent for AA or as a bulk purchaser), you could be referred back to Expedia for acommodation.
Unless there is a real urgency, why not give yourself some leeway and book the next ORD-LGA.