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Apr 11, 2025 | 1:17 pm

#177

drewguy

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Originally Posted by bgriff

They probably aren't changing any more or less than they ever did, but with new rules the DOT put in place last year United now must give you the option of a refund after a flight number change, so with those notifications you may be noticing it more often than you did in the past.

https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/36620682-post62.html

Which would seem to be a reason not to change flight numbers . . .

Note to all: Whenever someone posts about how they can get a refund for an advance purchase ticket, now advice can be "wait, hope for a schedule change or a flight number change"

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