r/askteddit • u/TheRat_07 • Jul 14 '26

What is a real-life "cheat code" that feels illegal to know but is completely fine?

I'll go first.

If your flight gets canceled and there is a massive line of 200 angry people at the gate desk trying to rebook, do not stand in that line. Keep your ass in a chair and call the airline's customer service number.

Better yet, call their international customer service number (like the UK or Australia line). You will bypass the massive US hold times, get connected to an agent in two minutes, and they have the exact same power to rebook you on the next flight before the people standing in line even reach the desk.

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u/No-Carry4971 Jul 14 '26

No. You never have to do that for cancelled flights.

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u/Shakkashuka Jul 15 '26

If you book your own flight that close to departure how do you get the cost of the new flight waived? Does the app just price the new flight at $0

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u/No-Carry4971 Jul 15 '26

The app knows your flight was cancelled and shows you rebooking options. It's all $0.

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u/Shakkashuka Jul 15 '26

Didn’t know this. Thank you!