

You may also have to pay any difference in air fares if your fare-type is not available on the new flight. Many fares also have a penalty for changing flights or dates even if you don't want a refund. In many cases you can apply your ticket to another trip in the future, but there may be a steep fee. Most discount fares are non-refundable if you buy one of these fares and you later cancel your trip, you will not get your money back.Ask whether your ticket will be good on another carrier at no extra charge if your flight is canceled or experiences a lengthy delay, and whether the first airline will pay for meals or a hotel room during the wait. If you have a connection involving two airlines, ask whether your bags will be transferred.Airlines include information on these fees on their web sites.


They may offer lower fares or different services than older established airlines. Finally, be alert to new companies serving the market. On the other hand, a few airlines may charge a fee for tickets that are purchased via the Web.) You can also be alert to newspaper and radio ads, where airlines advertise many of the discounts available in your city. (Some airlines and other outlets charge a fee for tickets purchased by means other than the Web. You can also contact a travel agent, another ticket outlet, or the airlines serving the places you want to travel to. It is easy to compare fares and schedules on the Web, using airline web sites or third-party reservation services. We hope it helps you become a more resourceful consumer.īecause of the emphasis on price competition, consumers may choose from a wide variety of air fares.
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This booklet is designed to explain your rights and responsibilities as an air traveler and to show you how to avoid problems.What will the airline do for me if it cancels my flight?.Will I have to pay extra for checked bags or for seat assignments?.Will the airline penalize me for changing my reservation/.Am I more concerned with price or with schedule? Am I willing to fly at a less convenient time if it means saving $25?.In this new commercial environment, consumers have had to take a more active role in choosing their air service by learning to ask a number of questions: The elimination of government regulation of airline fares and routes has resulted in lower fares and a wide variety of price/service options. So by the time you read this, a few procedures we explain may be different. Notice: We make every effort to keep Fly-Rights up to date, but airlines frequently change the way they do business.
