Most airlines will not let a customer change a super-low-fare ticket because once the plane backs away from the gate,the value of the empty seat is zero.

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Ever wonder why an airline won't issue a refund or let you change your super-low-fare ticket after the door closes and the plane leaves without you? It's because the value of that empty seat-its ability to generate incremental revenue for the airline-dropped to zero when the door closed and the plane backed away from the gate.

Most Airlines Will Not Let a Customer Change a Super-Low-Fare