Hey folks pretty inexperienced at travel and have a situation. Headed back to USA briefly. Bought tickets with Expedia from CR to BKK on Thai Smile then from BKK to Taiwan and USA on Eva. After learning more the layover in BKK was deemed insufficient to make the transfer so I bought a new ticket on Nok from CR to DMK and will taxi to BKK. I'd like to try and get money back for the unused flight.
It has been suggested that if I do not use the first flight I might not be able to board the second flight. This makes me double concerned about cancelling it.
Suggestions?
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The user is facing potential challenges with flight layovers and cancellations after changing their itinerary. Initially, they booked a flight from CR to BKK with Thai Smile and onward to the USA via Taiwan with Eva Air, but the layover time in BKK was insufficient. The user purchased a ticket from CR to DMK instead and is unsure how to proceed regarding the unused flights and the risk of being treated as a no-show for their second flight if they skip the first. Commenters suggested calling the airlines for clarification, emphasizing that if the flights are booked as a single ticket, missing the first leg might void the entire itinerary. They also proposed getting an earlier flight to avoid issues and to potentially book directly with the airline instead of through Expedia.