Originally Posted by island82

9hrs delay? That's rough. Myself and 2 other FTs completed this run over the weekend, no delays just equipment changes.
Not sure where your home base is, perhaps call in again once you're in MIA and do a trip in vain to get original routing credit, and book a flight home from MIA. I dont believe AA's trip in vain can do both ORC and refund. I may be wrong.