American Airlines Agents Said I Needed A 24-Hour Delay To Switch Airlines. Its Own Contract Says Otherwise

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My American Airlines flight went mechanical, and two agents insisted I could not be moved to another airline unless I faced a 24-hour delay. American’s own Contract of Carriage says otherwise: for controllable disruptions, if no American flight is available until the next day, passengers can be rebooked on a partner airline. The experience was a reminder to hang up and call again, screenshot meal vouchers, and know the rules before an agent invents them.