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Old Jun 23, 2021 | 5:43 am
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Downgrade from First baggage question
I have 5 first class tickets from ATL-HNL for Sunday. With the cancellations happening I am making back up plans just in case. But if our first leg to DFW gets cancelled and we get moved to a different flight but in coach/economy are we still allowed the two bags each at 70lbs? I know some bags will be over 50 and a total of 6 checked bags.
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Old Jun 23, 2021 | 6:12 am
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Originally Posted by goofydadonmainstreet
I have 5 first class tickets from ATL-HNL for Sunday. With the cancellations happening I am making back up plans just in case. But if our first leg to DFW gets cancelled and we get moved to a different flight but in coach/economy are we still allowed the two bags each at 70lbs? I know some bags will be over 50 and a total of 6 checked bags.
If you end up with same day ATL-DFW in economy + DFW-HNL in first you would still receive the full F baggage allowance.

If your entire routing to HNL gets downgraded to economy, then technically you would be subject to the economy baggage allowance, although in that case I would certainly try reasoning with the check-in agent given the situation.

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Old Jun 23, 2021 | 6:16 am
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Originally Posted by JJeffrey
If your entire routing to HNL gets downgraded to economy, then technically you would be subject to the economy baggage allowance, although in that case I would certainly try reasoning with the check-in agent given the situation.
With that being said, I ended up having FLL-PHL-CMH have thunderstorm issues and was going to miss PHL-CMH connection in paid F. Mind you this is 2 years ago. Booked a next-day flight MIA-CMH nonstop in Y on ERJ-145 as my "rebooking" flight and had no issues taking overweight luggage. I remember this specifically due to my concern!

Hopefully they don't try to give you a hard time. And hopefully they compensate you well, that's a long flight to be downgraded.

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Old Jun 23, 2021 | 6:21 am
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Thanks for the quick replies! I would hope a check in agent would understand the situation and be forgiving. Now just praying the first leg doesn't get cancelled.
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Old Jun 23, 2021 | 6:56 am
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Originally Posted by goofydadonmainstreet
Now just praying the first leg doesn't get cancelled.
You and me both.

I'm actually mulling this over and have decided to wait until tomorrow to make travel plans - probably on another airline.
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Old Jun 23, 2021 | 2:52 pm
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I wouldn't worry about it. If the airlines downgrades you they will almost always extend the courtesy. I had a short YUL flight downgrade once on AC as the aircraft went all economy the morning of flight. I was still not charged to check a bag, and got lounge access and got to use the priority line. It would be trickier though if you downgraded on a codeshare flight.
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Old Jun 24, 2021 | 5:59 am
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Originally Posted by stevendorechester
It would be trickier though if you downgraded on a codeshare flight.
Most definitely a point of concern. I wonder if it would make any difference if it was / wasn't a Oneworld codeshare...?
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Old Jun 24, 2021 | 7:18 am
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I just hope you dont get downgraded... I hate the feeling when your paying F, and the schedule change stuff.. forced you in to Y.
never a great start to a nice holiday
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Old Jun 26, 2021 | 4:04 pm
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I just hope you dont get downgraded... I hate the feeling when your paying F, and the schedule change stuff.. forced you in to Y.
never a great start to a nice holiday
My memory is that AA will refund you the difference between the F and Y fare on the legs you are downgraded. Is that correct? The annoying part that I seem to remember is that the credit is not automatic, you have to apply for it. And worse, THEY choose which fare the Y ticket is worth so basically a full fare Y ticket which I would never pay for on a long planned vacation trip. I didn't even bother going through the hassle as it worked out to something like a $15 difference based on my memory.

Also, you don't automatically get put on any upgrade list, which seemed like the least they could do.

Am I remembering that correctly?
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