Does auto checkin affect no risk cancellation?
 

I know the 24 hr no-risk cancellation period applies all the way up until the flight but with this new automatic check-in could that void the possibility of no risk cancellation? At 2am I booked a flight for today. It looks like it will be tight for me and now seardching for flights for tomorrow the app told me I was checked in and in trying to look at flight option I had to get through the button to acknowledge banned items etc. Am I 100% safe canceling without penalty...trying to avoid a customer service call. THANKS for any insight...cant find any language referencing any effect of the new auto check-in.

I dont imagine it would. IIRC the 24 hour window is a law, checking in doesnt have any impact on that.

Technically, the "law" only requires that you allow free cancellations within 24 hours for flights that are 7 days away or further.

Ahh, i just googled it and re-read it. You are correct. However i still dont believe being checked in voids the ability to cancel. I have been checked in previously on flights and done a SDC or cancelation without issue. I cant imagine OP would have any problem.

The law has nothing to do with OP's question because the law only requires penalty-free cancellation at 7+ days and that is far outside the check-in deadline.

That said, checking in will not affect DL's policy of extending the legal requirement, but it may mean having to call in.

Good to know...thank you! WINDY in the ATL today anyway!