APRIL schedule changes posted JAN 30
Jan 30, 2022, 3:43 pm
#16
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 51
I looked at MIA-LAX for May 1. It was very odd; the nonstops have fares of $1318 - IN COACH! First shows as "not available" even though the seat map on the 772 shows dozens of open seats. Something weird is going on. However, I did not see any 77W flights, so maybe they are eliminating the Flagship First flights on this route.
Jan 31, 2022, 12:48 am
#17
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: UK
Programs: BA GfL & GGL, FB Platinum, MB Titanium, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 2,401
AA also changed my JFK-MIA-LAX for early April which was all on a 772 to the direct JFK-LAX.
Annoyed as I needed the extra BA Tier Points and Avios.
I didn’t receive a notification from AA (ticketed with AA) but noticed by cha lance when going into the app.
AA also changed my return from LAX by 30 minutes but wouldn’t change me to an earlier flight as they couldn’t find the same fare class on the rest of the segments which are with BA (LAX-JFK-LHR-DUB). They mentioned married segments.
Annoyed as I needed the extra BA Tier Points and Avios.
I didn’t receive a notification from AA (ticketed with AA) but noticed by cha lance when going into the app.
AA also changed my return from LAX by 30 minutes but wouldn’t change me to an earlier flight as they couldn’t find the same fare class on the rest of the segments which are with BA (LAX-JFK-LHR-DUB). They mentioned married segments.
Last edited by MaxFlyer; Jan 31, 2022 at 12:54 am
Jan 31, 2022, 2:46 am
#18
Join Date: May 2008
Location: PHL (kinda, no airport is really close)
Programs: AA Exp, but not sure for how long. Enterprise Platinum woo-hoo!
Posts: 4,550
We have been trying to book PE seats MIA-MAD but we get the same "not available" even though the map shows all seats open. We have called numerous times and they tell me that people have probably booked their ticket on PE and have not chosen their seats yet. They don't know what to say so they make something up to get you off the phone.
Jan 31, 2022, 5:01 am
#19
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 51
No one will every go broke betting against the intelligence of the average AAgent, and I say that with sorrow. I'm EXP and I do get the sense that I get more knowledgable AAgents. How long have you been trying to book? It does appear like it takes a day or two for the schedule to "settle in."
Jan 31, 2022, 5:13 am
#20
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: PHL
Programs: AA Executive Platinum; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 2,662
In thinking about all these schedule changes, is there a way in Expert Flyer to be notified of any changes? It would be nice to load all your flights into EF and be notified if there is a change in date, flight number, departure time, or arrival time.
Jan 31, 2022, 6:01 am
#21
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 133
EWR-PHX changed on saturdays from 3 flights to two (both at bad times, early am and late afternoon). Really screws up my plans! I could have booked United flight weeks ago but now it's 2x the price, so I'm probably stuck connecting in DFW or CLT. I have not taken a connecting flight in over a decade and didn't intend to start now. So, what's the chance they lose our bags on the connection, is that still a thing? Would be a 1 hour connection in either airport, the I'd prefer the DFW because it gets us in earlier and we have a 2 hour drive after we land.
Jan 31, 2022, 6:40 am
#22
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Programs: AAdvantage Exec Platinum, Hertz #1 Club Gold Five Star, IHG Platinum, Marriott Gold, HHonors Silver
Posts: 2,037
EWR-PHX changed on saturdays from 3 flights to two (both at bad times, early am and late afternoon). Really screws up my plans! I could have booked United flight weeks ago but now it's 2x the price, so I'm probably stuck connecting in DFW or CLT. I have not taken a connecting flight in over a decade and didn't intend to start now. So, what's the chance they lose our bags on the connection, is that still a thing? Would be a 1 hour connection in either airport, the I'd prefer the DFW because it gets us in earlier and we have a 2 hour drive after we land.
Also note, for 2020, AA was the worst of all airlines at mishandling luggage.
Jan 31, 2022, 6:51 am
#23
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: RDU
Posts: 2,262
Small sample size, but wonder if AA is playing around the the Charlotte banks heading into the summer. Previously I had several 35-minute connections in CLT. In fact, I found many 35-minute connections when I was looking at flights across a bunch of routings. Now, those are gone. (Again YMMV... just my observation).
Jan 31, 2022, 7:00 am
#24
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: DCA/IAD
Programs: AA EXP; 1W Emerald; HHonors Diamond; Marriott Gold; UA dirt
Posts: 7,816
AA is short widebodies in their projected schedule and they need them for what they hope to be a somewhat normalized Europe travel season. AA has also introduced some ultra long range routes that require two aircraft. Couple that with the lack of 787 deliveries and you have what we have.
Jan 31, 2022, 8:18 am
#25
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EWR-PHX changed on saturdays from 3 flights to two (both at bad times, early am and late afternoon). Really screws up my plans! I could have booked United flight weeks ago but now it's 2x the price, so I'm probably stuck connecting in DFW or CLT. I have not taken a connecting flight in over a decade and didn't intend to start now. So, what's the chance they lose our bags on the connection, is that still a thing? Would be a 1 hour connection in either airport, the I'd prefer the DFW because it gets us in earlier and we have a 2 hour drive after we land.
Jan 31, 2022, 8:26 am
#26
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: GLA
Programs: BA Silver
Posts: 43
We have just been hit with the cancellation of our LAX to RNO flight in April and have now been rebooked via PHX.
Is it possible to cancel this booking with no penalty as it now does not suit us? There is a direct flight on DL we would much prefer to take.
Is it possible to cancel this booking with no penalty as it now does not suit us? There is a direct flight on DL we would much prefer to take.
Jan 31, 2022, 8:32 am
#27
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Alternatively you should be able to "Self-serve" but taking screenshot of current reservation (for your records), cancel the reservation, and then going to https://www.aa.com/i18n/customer-ser...nd-refunds.jsp to request a refund and put into comments booked non-stop but AA scheduled changed and added a connection.
Jan 31, 2022, 8:37 am
#28
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: GLA
Programs: BA Silver
Posts: 43
Was it a non-stop changed to a connection? If so, yes you are eligible for a refund based on what you describe. Go to AA Twitter if there is a long hold time.
Alternatively you should be able to "Self-serve" but taking screenshot of current reservation (for your records), cancel the reservation, and then going to https://www.aa.com/i18n/customer-ser...nd-refunds.jsp to request a refund and put into comments booked non-stop but AA scheduled changed and added a connection.
Alternatively you should be able to "Self-serve" but taking screenshot of current reservation (for your records), cancel the reservation, and then going to https://www.aa.com/i18n/customer-ser...nd-refunds.jsp to request a refund and put into comments booked non-stop but AA scheduled changed and added a connection.
Jan 31, 2022, 9:10 am
#29
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: DCA/IAD
Programs: AA EXP; 1W Emerald; HHonors Diamond; Marriott Gold; UA dirt
Posts: 7,816
Any time a non-stop turns into a connection, you get a free cancel.
Jan 31, 2022, 9:15 am
#30
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: DCA
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 170
Yeah, we are flying PHL-VCE at the end of May and they tweaked that flight by a few minutes. I'm guessing AA is finalizing the widebody schedule for May first. No changes to our inbound connections (meeting friends in PHL to make the flight) yet.