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Flight cancellation checklist: confirm these before cancelling a flight.
Quick answer
Before cancelling: read your fare's cancellation terms, check whether the 24-hour window still applies, decide refund versus credit preference, and confirm the airline's process — the airline that issued the ticket controls the outcome.
Confirm first
- What your fare returns: refund, credit, or nothing
- Whether a free-cancellation window still applies
- Refund processing expectations by airline and payment method
- Whether a change preserves more value than cancelling
Who does what
The airline controls cancellations and refunds on its tickets — assistance services can help you read the rules and compare the math, but cannot authorize an airline refund.
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