Originally Posted by
FlyerBeek
In the past I've had success getting AA to rebook me in JL F on a different route and then have JL open up the inventory via their liaison during an involuntary change like this. Fortunately, I've only got 1 award segment affected by the ORD downgauge (and, fortunately, it was an itinerary with an onwards ORD-NYC connection). AA EXP desk has already rebooked me on HND-JFK in F and I'm waiting for the JL liaison to confirm the new flight. Not holding my breath, but fairly hopeful JL will do the right thing again. I'll report back. YMMV.
-FlyerBeek
Follow-up post: was able to get successfully rebooked onto JL6 (HND-JFK) in F after being downgauged into J on JL10 (HND-ORD). EXP desk was able to rebook the segment into A on JL6, and it took their JL liaison about 48hrs to get everything reissued.
The JL10 downgauge situation actually worked out perfectly for me as I was originally hoping to book JL6 but there was no award space originally loaded at end of schedule.
Recommend (politely) HUCA if you're unable to find an agent willing to rebook you.
-FlyerBeek