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Old Apr 7, 2023 | 7:50 pm
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Originally Posted by polinka
"You used to have to call to reconfirm your flights, even onward connections" Remember it well. Last day of trip and you have to find a phone and have right currency to use public phone.
Even today, Orbitz confirmation emails say "Your reservation is booked and confirmed. No need to call us to reconfirm this reservation."

I wonder if people still try to call and reconfirm, or if this is just legacy text that was never removed.
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