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Old Jul 4, 2014 | 8:53 pm
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Starman
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Originally Posted by saaveraward
An agent told me today they could not seek alternative routing on other carriers because I was on an award ticket, regardless of what I know as "rule 240" or any interline agreements.

Furthermore, I lost at least 24 hours in my destination and was given round trip cab fare (to use the next day, so I actually come out behind after tips) + $100 as compensation. Fair?
I've had UA reroute me on a different *A carrier after an award ticket IRROPS; but had to ask three different people in the UC before I found one who would do it. YMMV
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