Posted July 25, 2008
American Airlines this week established new ticketing restrictions on refundable fares. "On most premium cabin and full-fare coach inventories, this change will add a ticketing requirement of three days before departure or one day after the booking is made, whichever comes later," according to AA's Web site. "All other refundable coach fares require ticketing within one day of booking."
According to the American Society of Travel Agents, United Airlines last week enacted a similar policy.
AA also increased its confirmed, same-day flight change fee to $50.