The phrase 'change flights' is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when talking about switching from one flight to another, either for the same destination or a different one. For example, "We had to change flights due to a delay."
The galling thing is that the airlines reserve the right to cancel or change flights themselves, without penalty.
The firm believes more and more people will want to avoid congested hub airports and fly directly to their destinations, without having to change flights.
Since the snowstorm that paralyzed JetBlue's operations at Kennedy Airport in 2007, airlines have become much more proactive about allowing passengers to change flights in advance without penalties.
Travellers between Iran and the US currently have to change flights in a third country, usually in Europe or the Persian Gulf.
The big jets had come to ferry devout Muslims directly to and from Mecca for the haj: no longer do pilgrims have to fly to one of Indonesia's larger airports and then change flights.
As I planned our summer vacation this year, one of the critical issues I considered was how to shepherd two young children through the different airports where we would need to change flights.
The "change flight" button was another convenience.
The agency Round the World Experts even offers customers a "Travel Butler", allowing travellers to change flight, make additional ground arrangements, or simply seek advice as they travel.
Crews, commentators, fans and journalists have scrambled to change flight itineraries and find hotel rooms after their planned stays had expired.
"The Roar Above: Remapping the Skies" (Feb. 11) explains the need to change flight patterns to accommodate the increased number of flights, which will result in an increase in noise levels on the ground.
To change flight direction, flying animals modulate aerodynamic force either relative to their bodies to generate torque about the center of mass, or relative to the flight path to produce centripetal force that curves the trajectory.
