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Apr 19, 2022, 2:09 am

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FlyerBeek

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Originally Posted by ijgordon

Not really, you purchased a ticket from LAX to ORD and AA’s obligation is to get you from LAX to ORD. If you broke the fare you’d have a stronger argument, but it would probably cost more $.

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Originally Posted by *A Flyer

No, they are not. The ticket sold is from LAX to ORD. AA’s Conditions of Carriage make clear that they may change your flight, operating aircraft, seat assignment, operating airline, stopover cities, and/or departure and arrival times without any issues. You’re entitled to ask for something else but travelling via BOS is not part of your contract with AA.

I don't think any of AA's published LAX-ORD fares allow routing through BOS. Seems like the fare was broken to allow the BOS connection in the first place?

-FlyerBeek

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