Originally Posted by
CApreppie
I had success with SDC switching to a DCA flight instead of an IAD flight over the phone. The agent didn't seem to have any issue changing it to a different departing airport.
Absolutely happens but many reasons can make it so:
1. A nice agent offering a one-time change;
2. Weather waiver makes things very easy;
3. The flight you're on is overbooked/oversold and the agent is proactive in moving you to your destination quicker while avoiding hassles at the airport.
So many possibilities. But if you are successful is changing airports as part of "SDC" then be thankful, give big praise to the agent that made the change, and maybe play the lottery.
-RM