flight times changed?

[snoopy5386]

Just checked my United reservation and our flight times have changed, ugh! It is not by much, but still. I think I remember reading something about being able to call and get your flights changed to a time that better suits you, is this true? Does the flight have to change by a certain amount of time?
Thanks!

 

[WDWisTheBest]

Just checked my United reservation and our flight times have changed, ugh! It is not by much, but still. I think I remember reading something about being able to call and get your flights changed to a time that better suits you, is this true? Does the flight have to change by a certain amount of time?
Thanks!

My belief is yes and no to your questions. But, why don't you contact United quickly to find out?

 

[Wish Upon A Star]

I had the same problem with my Delta flight in April. Our original flight we booked with them was supposed to be for 2:20pm. They then moved the flight up to 3:30pm, then again to 3:50pm. They moved up our flight more than an hour, so I was able to change to the earlier flight at no charge.

 

[Eponine1]

The airlines change their schedules all the time. If you flight has changed more than 90 minutes you should be able to get a flight that better suits you or cancel without a penalty. However, you have to check with your airline since each one has a different policy.

Good luck!

 

[jlewisinsyr]

It varies airline to airline on what is considered a significant change to be reseated on a different flight. Some consider any change significant (ie. AirTran), others consider 2 hours or more and some do not offer a free change at all if there is a change in times.

Additionally, some carriers restrict reseating to the fare class purchased, so if there are no seats in the fare class you originally booked on the flight you want to move to, they may not move you there.

There is nothing that makes a carrier reseat a passenger on a different flight do to a schedule change, however most will do it within their guidelines. The best thing you can do, is call your carrier, ask very nicely and see where it goes.

 

[rlduvall]

Hijacking the thread, but question along the same lines. What about if the flight departure hasn't changed, but the layover for the second leg of the flight is now longer. Is there any certain time amount that would be considered significant, i.e. adding an extra hour or more to an existing layover?

 

[jlewisinsyr]

Hijacking the thread, but question along the same lines. What about if the flight departure hasn't changed, but the layover for the second leg of the flight is now longer. Is there any certain time amount that would be considered significant, i.e. adding an extra hour or more to an existing layover?

Probably pretty much the same rules per carrier, except that with layovers if the time between flights is reduced, that they have to be reasonable and what is considered a legal connection.

 

[rlduvall]

Probably pretty much the same rules per carrier, except that with layovers if the time between flights is reduced, that they have to be reasonable and what is considered a legal connection.

Thanks for the info.

 

[seashoreCM]

Additionally, some carriers restrict reseating to the fare class purchased, so if there are no seats in the fare class you originally booked on the flight you want to move to, they may not move you there.

Following a schedule change by the airline, I strongly urge you to quietly press the airline to give you either a refund or a flight of your choice, if there is such a flight and seats in the same broad class (same cabin) are not sold out.

Start by hand picking flights, preferably two sets, that you would like. You can "test" the flights for not being sold out (not foolproof) by trying to book seats on those flights but not clicking the buy button.

Call corporate headquarters if the normal customer service does not satisfy you.

Whether or not the contract of carriage appears to allow it, it is bad business practice to give you a replacement flight only of their choosing.