Originally Posted by
mdspadeccom
Apparently the change fee on reusing the value in a canceled ticket can be avoided if there was a schedule change on the flight since it was booked. 1) Is this true? 2)How do I find out if there was a schedule change on a flight I bought last October (say) and just canceled? Will the "system" waive the fee for me automatically if there was?
Thanks,
m.
1) It depends on how great the schedule change was. If it's extensive enough, you have a right to a refund if the proposed alternatives are not acceptable to you. In practice, airlines often allow changes beyond the legal requirements as long as the alternatives you propose are reasonable.
2) If you've already cancelled, it's probably too late to do anything. The "system" is not likely to waive fees automatically.