Originally Posted by
anabolism
However, last year I was told that AA would not allow more than 16 segments, period, no matter why. I was allowed to pick a substitute city that still had non-stop flights, but if I did so and the original flights were restored, I was told I'd have to pay a reroute fee if I wanted to switch back.
If the flights are subject to EU Regulation 261/2004, then the operating airline has to re-route the passenger. This can of course be difficult if the ticketing airline refuses to co-operate. Don't many other countries also have laws requiring airlines to re-route passengers at no cost for the passenger? I thought that United States DOT rules and Canadian rules required re-routing the passenger if at least one flight arrives to or departs from the United States or Canada.
What happens if you do nothing and just show up at the airport in time for the cancelled flight?