Wait a minute... if the alternate carrier is not acceptable to you, aren't you entitled to a refund? There is almost no way I would let AA or DL put me onto CO and/or some kind of RJ in lieu of a mainline aircraft.
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Example 3 - NW puts you on the UA nonstop departing around your original time. Even though you're getting in earlier, no refund will be issued.
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