Originally Posted by
lrdpenn
Just wait (leave the reservation alone, don't "accept" any changes) until 60-90 days until departure, when the schedule firms up, before bothering to fix it.
If this was a partner itinerary I would babysit it carefully but when it's all AA I prefer to wait until the dust settles.
From my experience, I need to disagree with this opinion. As soon as a schedule change happens, if you're not happy with it, you should switch it to the flight you want ASAP. The reasons are:
- The flight you want may sell out, even months in advance. This is more likely if the flight is around a large event.
- The seats you want may be taken by another passenger. If you want to confirm seats on the new flight, you need to get yourself onto it.