American Airlines is a US-based airline. When measured by its fleet size, it is the world's largest airline. Domestic and international networks operate with around 6,800 flights per day and 350 destinations in more than 50 countries. The airlines provide online booking and cancellation services, meal facilities, direct flights worldwide, and so on. There are chances when passengers face issues related to flight services; at that time, they can directly contact customer service through different modes.

T&C and policy of American airlines flight change:

Before booking the flight, passengers must be aware of American Airlines flight change policy. They must book the tickets considering all the advantages and disadvantages they will get after booking the flight. There are a few points that are to be noted:

• The cancellation can be made within 24 hours after booking the flight for a fully refundable ticket. Provided departure date is after more than two days.
• Non-refundable tickets can be changed/canceled without a fee, but passengers will not get a refund. They will receive a travel credit applicable for another flight that is required to be utilized within one year from the original ticket's booking date.
• The exception to basic economy fares is that they cannot be changed once booked. Passengers will only lose the entire ticket amount if they can fly on the booked reservation date.
• If a flight delay is more than three hours from the scheduled departure, airlines will proceed with flight cancellation without any further charges.
• Passengers can cancel their flight tickets during a medical emergency. In that case, travel credit of half their ticket fare will be given (supporting documents need to be submitted).

Process of Changing a Flight on American Airlines

While booking a flight, the passengers must also know the American airlines change flight policy, their terms and conditions, the information required, and so on. There are multiple ways available to passengers through which they can change a flight booking, such as via phone or by visiting the airport. Changing an American airline online is considered the most effortless and time-saving among many others. Here are the steps quoted below to change a flight online:

• Visit the official website of AA.
• Go to the "Change Trip" option.
• Enter your details.
• Click on "Yes, I want to change this flight."
• Select the new flight from the options that appear on your screen.
• If travel credit is entitled to you, it will be displayed as a "refund amount."
• Refunds will be issued to you in the original payment method.

Fees for changing a flight on American airlines

When passengers change their scheduled flight, there is a fee charged by airlines known as American airlines change flight fee. Passengers can change a flight through a mobile app, call, or email.

American Airlines charges a fee of $200 for domestic changes, which increases to $300 for international changes. In case of cancellation, passengers will be charged $200.

In addition to changing flight policy, no change fee is charged by American airlines, but fare differences still apply.

Ways to contact American airlines

Via Phone Number: If passengers want to contact American airlines, they have different modes available. They can connect through a phone number by following a few simple steps:

• Text on 800-433-7300.
• You will get an option to remain connected through text or call.
• A live American Airlines customer service team representative will connect with you soon.
• They are available 24/7 to resolve all your queries related to flight services.

Via Email: One more way is available to the passengers to contact the customer service team directly. The customer team will give a reply to the passenger within 24 hours. Follow these steps to connect through mail mode:

• Drop your queries related to American Airlines in customer.inquiry.uk.1@aa.com
• A live person will give reply to you, and you can chat with them regarding the policies, terms and conditions, and so on.

CONCLUSION

Flight services and their policies have significantly changed after the spread of COVID-19 worldwide. American Airlines have eliminated or charged almost nominal fees when passengers cancel or change their flight. American Airlines gives flexibility regarding when passengers change or cancel their flights. They can book another flight and give a fare difference. Usually, the flights operate at the scheduled time, but if there are modifications, passengers get intimated through SMS or text.