Flight Changes
Nov 12, 2020 | 12:25 am
#1
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Flight Changes
So change fees are eliminated but used to be restrictive could not change from a nonstop to a connecting flight or from connecting to nonstop. Does this still exist..
Nov 12, 2020 | 1:01 am
#2
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Sounds like you're conflating same day flight change/standby with actual changes which involve a fare difference there used to be $200+ change fees on non-refundable tickets and now that fee doesn't exist anymore. You can change a connecting reservation to a non-stop or vise versa, but you'll be on the hook for fare difference. For SDFC, you can only fly the same routing, unless there is IRROPS.
Nov 12, 2020 | 7:31 am
#3
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As the previous flyer already posted, sounds like you are talking about SDFC. On flights that have been very full to at least 75%, AA has been sending emails giving passengers the option to change for free with more generous criteria than the standard SDFC.