Originally Posted by
supraman215
I realize they are not obligated to help me it would have to be out of the kindness of their heart.
Airlines are businesses. They do not give away money out of the kindness of their heart.
Airlines make a substantial amount of money on change fees, for - as you keenly noticed - non-refundable/non-changeable fares. You want flexible? Buy a flexible fare.
The number of posters in this forum who continue to ask why airlines have change fee's is mind boggling.