Can I cancel a flight reservation after a minor change?
I booked a flight from where I live now to Beijing and back, but I've gotten a new job and will be moving (interestingly, to the city that the flight has a layover in). Normally, I realize that changing the flight (even just canceling the first segment) would incur a change fee. That being said, last time I looked at the reservation, I saw this at the top of the web page:
Please note that the Airline has cancelled one or more of your selected flights. Please modify your reservation, or contact your travel agent for further information. (9115) A schedule change has occurred on this trip. Please contact our call center in case you want to change or cancel this reservation. (15069)
Looking at the reservation, it appears that one of the legs of the flight has been changed such that instead of being operated by a regional carrier (Horizon Air, in this case), it will be operated directly by Alaska Airlines. All details of the flight (plane, departure, arrival, etc) appear to have remained the same.
Can I use this as grounds to cancel the reservation without a charge?
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What is classed as a minor flight change?
Minor change \u2013 Each airline has a different definition, which can be anything from departures delays of under one-hour to under 12 hours (see table below for timings).Can I cancel a flight I booked for someone else?
Yes, the person who bought the ticket can cancel it.Can you change who is going on a flight?
Almost never. While airline customer services will usually assist you in correcting the name for the original passenger, hardly any allow you to change it to a whole new traveler. Delta, United, Southwest, and JetBlue all have strict policies against this\u2014although Frontier Airlines allows it for $75.How long do you have to cancel a flight without penalty?
The Department of Transportation's 24-hour refund regulation states that all airlines flying in the U.S., even international carriers, must issue a full refund if the reservation is canceled within a one-day window. Here's what to know about this helpful policy for when you want to cancel a flight within 24 hours.Making A Change To Your Booking | Ryanair
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