Just refuse to fly, problem solved.
book a flight, you’re just another pig.
Always have one carrier do the ticketing (even if multiple carriers are involved) and have all flight segments in one reservation. That way if there is a misconnect, the airlines can’t as easily say “I’m sorry, but you need to contact the other airline. We did our part by getting you to point B.” And the carrier causing the misconnect (delay, etc.) is usually responsible for getting the passengers to their ultimate destination. Again, everything needs to be on one ticket. Now you can’t do this with carriers like Southwest, because they have limited range in the global marketplace. So, plan carefully. Saving a buck or two up front isn’t always the best way to go.
How were they to call the airline about being late if they were in flight already? Most carriers don’t allow you to make phone calls or have phone service at 30k ft.
I have a choice. I wont fly.
Even hotels have gone to much less accommodating cancellation terms though. Inflexible and lots of time print. The discount outfits have lots of hooks in their deals too. Be wary.
Passengers Pay Hefty Price for Fees Embedded In Airline Jargon
C’mon now. Where else in this or any country pay exorbitant fees to be treated like cattle and assumed to be a terrorist. To pay a little extra isn’t really too much to ask is it?
I still don’t understand why it costs $100+ to change your flight. It’s only a couple of clicks on a keyboard.