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FLIGHTS / DISRUPTION NOTES · 2026-10-30

Flight status updates: the DOT timing rule depends on when you fly

For a flight scheduled to depart within seven days, the DOT says the airline must provide status updates within 30 minutes or sooner after it becomes aware of a change. For an itinerary change involving a flight more than a week away, notice should be as soon as practical, with no specific legal timeframe or method set out in the source.

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