Can an airline change my flight without telling me?

When you book a flight, you agree on its schedule. However, all airlines reserve themselves the right to change the time (and sometimes even the date) of the flight, as per their terms and conditions.



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Schedule Change/Significant Delay - A consumer is entitled to a refund if the airline made a significant schedule change and/or significantly delays a flight and the consumer chooses not to travel.

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If the airline makes a significant change to your itinerary:
Don't worry if the fare for the new flight is higher than what you paid for yours; if there's an open seat, the airline will likely move you to the flight you request for free, regardless of what it says it costs.

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Schedule Change/Significant Delay - A consumer is entitled to a refund if the airline made a significant schedule change and/or significantly delays a flight and the consumer chooses not to travel.

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9.1. 2 If we change flight timings or numbers before scheduled departure, we will notify you about these changes by e-mail. We may also notify you by push notification and text message (if you gave us a phone number for this purpose) where these changes occur shortly before scheduled departure.

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It depends a lot on the airline and the fare. With a full fare on an incumbent airline, it's very likely you could be transferred to that flight, especially in your situation (original flight delayed, same destination city, no checked luggage), as long as there are free seats and boarding isn't finished.

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For example, if there's bad weather or air traffic congestion, the airline may need to adjust their schedule to avoid delays and cancellations. Additionally, changes in airport operating hours, security measures, or even changes in government regulations can all affect flight schedules.

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Most airlines change the schedule during the spring forward and fall fallback times. And perhaps also at the beginning of summer and beginning of December. They often finalize those changes about 3 months prior to those dates. That's the general guidelines, with tonnes of exceptions.

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When a flight delay occurs, you are entitled to assistance and a choice between rerouting, reimbursement, or rebooking. If you arrive at your destination more than 3 hours after your scheduled arrival time, you are entitled to the same reimbursement, rerouting, and rebooking structure as a denied boarding.

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“It is 'normal' to expect around 1 to 2 percent of flights to be canceled,” said Gary Leff, author of ViewFromTheWing.com. He added that around 20 to 25 percent of flights are late by at least 15 minutes, though it's harder to track the range of how delayed flights are.

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If there is a flight delay of 2 hours, the airline staff will usually provide you with vouchers that can be redeemed at local airport restaurants and snack bars.

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If you have combined two separate purchases and you miss your connection, you will have to buy another ticket to replace the one you missed, at your own expense. It's as simple as that. Because your tickets are on different confirmation numbers, it is your problem if one of your flights is late.

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