Get a cancelled flight refund from American Airlines during Covid

Summary

American Airlines is the flag carrier of the United States of America and the world's largest airline. In 2019, American carried about 200 million passengers. But during Covid-19, American had to cancel 95% of its flights leaving millions of paying passengers chasing refunds. The UK regulator the CMA is even conducting an investigation into whether airlines like American Airlines, easyJet, Ryanair and others breached consumer rights laws during Coronavirus. If you're one of the many unlucky American Airlines passengers waiting on a cancelled flight refund due to Coronavirus travel bans, you have a few options. Some options require more time than others, and with varying chances of working. You can call, email or use social media to get in touch directly with American. Unfortunately, this is what everyone else is doing (2 million others) so you'll have to join the queue. Telephone| 0207 660 2300 ---|--- Website| https://www.aa.com Twitter| @AmericanAir Time Taken:| 6-10 Months ---|--- Chances of working:| Moderate Cost:| Free These sites help you send a polite letter of complaint, based on EU law. Unfortunately this can be like screaming at a brick wall (or banging your head.

Key information

• •American Airlines is the flag carrier of the United States of America and the world's largest airline. In 2019, American carried about 200 million passengers. But during Covid-19, American had to cancel 95% of its flights leaving millions of paying passengers chasing refunds.
• •The UK regulator the CMA is even conducting an investigation into whether airlines like American Airlines, easyJet, Ryanair and others breached consumer rights laws during Coronavirus.
• •If you're one of the many unlucky American Airlines passengers waiting on a cancelled flight refund due to Coronavirus travel bans, you have a few options. Some options require more time than others, and with varying chances of working.
• •Telephone| 0207 660 2300 ---|--- Website| https://www.aa.com Twitter| @AmericanAir
• •Time Taken:| 6-10 Months ---|--- Chances of working:| Moderate Cost:| Free
• •These sites help you send a polite letter of complaint, based on EU law. Unfortunately this can be like screaming at a brick wall (or banging your head against it), since the airlines don't take these automated letters seriously, especially during Covid-19.
• •Even if you do win, they'll take 25% of your refund, leaving you with no holiday and no money to book one in the future.
• •Time Taken:| 2-3 hours ---|--- Chances of working:| Moderate Cost:| 25% of your refund
• •You can ask your bank or credit card company to process a refund, also called a chargeback. During Coronavirus, this has become more difficult, and can take months.
• •Time Taken:| Months ---|--- Chances of working:| Moderate Cost:| Free
• •By using a licensed solicitor to commence legal proceedings against the airline, you can get them to sit up and pay attention.

Practical guidance

• •Source: [Get a cancelled flight refund from American Airlines during Covid](https://lawhive.co.uk/knowledge-hub/flight-refund/get-a-cancelled-flight-refund-from-american-airlines-during-covid)

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