Originally Posted by jetsetter
It was not originally just a mileage run, but it turned in to one since I did not have enough time to leave the airport and attend my meeting and come back the same day. I said I was satisfied with what I got, (I can use a UA voucher just as much as a refund), but I was curious how UA and others apply Trip In Vain. E.g. do you have to be delayed a predetermined number of hours to quallify for TIV? Is TIV some kind of published rule or an urban legend? How do TIV procedures differ airline to airline?
I have never heard of this concept. I once cancelled a trip and got my money back because the outbound was delayed so much I could not make the meeting. But I think we are in "urban legend" territory here
Where are all are CofC experts when you need them
