I got a text that my flight was cancelled and to call this number — is it real?

Treat the number as hostile until you verify it yourself. Airlines do text genuine cancellation notices — which is exactly why the fake ones work: a spoofed copy's phone number or link connects you to a scammer posing as a rebooking agent, whose goal is a “rebooking fee” or your card details. Never call the number or tap the link in the message. Open the airline's own app or type its official URL yourself and check your reservation there — if the cancellation is real, it's already on your booking, and rebooking through the app is free.

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I got a text that my flight was cancelled and to call this number — is it real?

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