"5. Understand your options when rebooking and keep in mind you don't have to accept a auto rebook if it's not the best solution. Keep in mind that with most airlines you can demand to be moved to another airline if it's a better option. Going to the islands Spirit will not rebook at all. Jetblue and SWA normally will not rebook but if you can make a compelling case they might. They may have to cut you a check in that case and send you to the ticket counter for the new airline since they don't participate in the rebooking system."

Keep in mind that if you book on another airline and pre-paid for your baggage on the first airline, or bags were included in the price of the first ticket, that bags may well not be paid for on the second airline. You will be charged again. They will tell you "you can get your money back from the first airline." This is a lie.

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