Travel Waiver: Southwest Florida Intl Airport Closure (Sept 29 - October 11, 2022)
Sep 29, 2022, 8:50 pm
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Travel Waiver: Southwest Florida Intl Airport Closure (Sept 29 - October 11, 2022)
Airports:
Original ticket must have been purchased by: September 28, 2022
Flight changes/Rebook language:
Rebooking window: September 29, 2022 - October 31, 2022
Jetstream Waiver (posted): https://jetstream.united.com/#/all-travel-waiver
David
- Ft. Myers, FL (RSW)
Original ticket must have been purchased by: September 28, 2022
Flight changes/Rebook language:
- The change fee and any difference in fare will be waived for United flights departing between September 29, 2022 - October 11, 2022, as long as travel is rescheduled in the originally ticketed cabin (any fare class) and between the same cities as originally ticketed.
- For wholly rescheduled travel, the change fee will be waived , but a difference in fare may apply. Rescheduled travel must be completed within one year from the date when the ticket was issued.
- Refunds are allowed for unflown flights, even for nonrefundable tickets. Please visit united.com/refunds to submit a refund request.
- View your reservation and select Change Flight to search for alternate flights.
- Refund unused ticket/coupon(s), including cancelation fees if applicable
Jetstream Waiver (posted): https://jetstream.united.com/#/all-travel-waiver
David
Sep 29, 2022, 8:51 pm
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Based on the damage to RSW and its facilities, UA has posted this travel waiver that also allows for refunds - even for nonrefundable tickets.
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Sep 29, 2022, 9:09 pm
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I mean the reason for refunds is pretty obvious. The flights in question are cancelled because the airport is closed. They're just explicitly stating it in the waiver, but all those tickets would have been eligible for refund even without it being explicitly stated.
Sep 30, 2022, 1:18 am
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Sep 30, 2022, 1:33 am
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The more general travel waivers for Florida and the states further north only mention rebooking for itineraries involving flights that were cancelled because of airport closures. The RSW-specific travel waiver is different because it also allows for refunds of unused tickets, including non refundable tickets.