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AMERICAN AIRLINES

American Airlines downgrades Thomas Sennett and his family to economy class on their flights from Boston to Phoenix. Why isn't it refunding the fare difference?

American Airlines downgraded us. Can I get the fare difference refunded?

June 11, 2025September 18, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

American Airlines downgrades Thomas Sennett and his family to economy class on their flights from Boston to Phoenix. Why isn’t it refunding the fare difference?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
On a recent flight from Phoenix to London, Gerri Hether found herself seated next to an overweight passenger -- so overweight that he couldn't fit into his seat. 

Do overweight passengers deserve a bigger seat on a plane?

July 15, 2024July 15, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

On a recent flight from Phoenix to London, Gerri Hether found herself seated next to an overweight passenger — so overweight that he couldn’t fit into his seat. 

Categories Airline Problems, Featured, On Travel
American Airlines changes Allison Bilski's flight time from 11:30 a.m. to 9 a.m., which is impossible for her to make. Can she get a refund -- or at least a credit?

American Airlines changed my flight. Can I get my money back?

June 3, 2025June 16, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

American Airlines changes Allison Bilski’s flight time from 11:30 a.m. to 9 a.m., which is impossible for her to make. Can she get a refund — or at least a credit?

Categories Featured, The Travel Troubleshooter
Cristina Criado's flight diverted to Panama City after a tragic accident closed the airport in Lima. Does American Airlines owe her a refund for her trip in vain -- and if so, how much?

My flight never made it to Lima. Why won’t American Airlines get my refund approved?

March 25, 2024January 30, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

Cristina Criado’s flight diverted to Panama City after a tragic accident closed the airport in Lima. Does American Airlines owe her a refund for her trip in vain — and if so, how much?

Categories Advocacy, Commentary
She booked the wrong airport. Can she get a refund?

I booked the wrong airport — can I get a refund for my American Airlines ticket?

January 19, 2024December 14, 2022 by Christopher Elliott

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Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
If you lose your Apple AirPods on a flight, can you get them back? Here's how one American Airlines passenger found her missing earbuds.

Can American Airlines find my missing Apple AirPods?

March 25, 2024December 12, 2022 by Christopher Elliott

When Nancy Allen lost her Apple AirPods on an American Airlines flight from London to Chicago, she thought they were gone forever.  Allen didn’t discover that the $169 earbuds were missing until the day after she landed, by which time it seemed too late.

Categories Advocacy
Melissa Smithers had all the evidence that her flight credit was valid. Still, she was refused a ticket by Expedia. Find out what happened.

Expedia says my flight credits have expired, but I have screenshots that show they haven’t

January 21, 2024September 19, 2022 by Christopher Elliott

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Categories Problem Solved
American Airlines refund

Help, American Airlines canceled my flight and charged me an extra $1,147

March 17, 2025September 16, 2022 by Christopher Elliott

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Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
Melissa Crespo receives a $2,060 ticket credit when she cancels her flights. But American Airlines says she can only use 25% of it.

I canceled my flight to Frankfurt but now I can’t use my American Airlines credit

January 21, 2024May 23, 2022 by Christopher Elliott

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Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
What if you cancel your American Airlines tickets and your travel agent hands you a voucher that only covers 20 percent of a new fare? That's the strange situation in which Michelle Crespo found herself.

A 20 percent credit for my American Airlines tickets? That’s insane!

March 17, 2025April 26, 2022 by Christopher Elliott

What if you cancel your American Airlines tickets and your travel agent hands you a voucher that only covers 20 percent of a new fare? That’s the strange situation in which Michelle Crespo found herself.

Categories Airline Problems
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