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Old Oct 8, 2013 | 10:57 pm
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Originally Posted by ijgordon
In IRROPs, AA does not require the original booking class to be available for coach travel, are you saying they do if it's first class? (And worse, you seem to be defending it.)
YUP and KUP fares are technically coach though. They simply are "instant upgrades" to the next class of service while not being true F/A fares. As a result, in the event of IRROPS, one can be rebooked in another coach fare class or wait till the next flight with F is available (with P fares ranking below true F/A)

OP - Post the detail fare rules if you have them.
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