Originally Posted by
pandaperth
When COVID was causing chaos I recall airlines allowing great flexibility in itineraries to help get passengers to their destinations.
And I expect the same to happen now
I should have been flying right now: KTI-DOH yesterday as part of my current RTW and then today a separate ticket DOH-NBO. But both flights were cancelled.
I have rescheduled the KTI-DOH to next week, and have cancelled the onward flight
If the airspace shutdown lasts too long I will request a free re-route (KTI-LHR via either HKG or KUL)
Hey pandaperth, when I originally posted this question I was in a bit of panic and looked to anyone who would give me a straight answer. I apologize for not responding to your answer. But AA RTW desk permitted me to change my routing from JNB to DOH-OSL to JNB-LHR-OSL. A bit of a sting on BA surcharges, but change fee was waived, so I am in Oslo as I write this, having just completed my first RTW. Now my attention has turned to RTW #2 which I booked two days before our dear leader (I am US based) decided to attack Iran. I have several DOH transits starting June 1 and I am not sure what my options are with Qatar flights currently not being operated to OSL, though my DOH-DUB-DOH flights do appear to be operating. I do not have any spare segments to play with so any routing from OSL will add an additional segment to get me back on track if I route through MAD or HEL, or even the dreaded LHR. Unable to contact AA RTW desk yet and AA chat was pointless.
My current itinerary starting June 1 is:
OSL-xDOH-DUB-xDOH-DFW-SFO-ANC-SFO-JFK-DFW-SYD-HKG-NRT-KUL-BKK-DOH-OSL
Any thoughts?