'I would never let an airline just choose for me which city I'm going to,' the passenger told Newsweek.
According to data from the airlines, American Airlines and American Eagle serve millions of travelers each year. They offer an average of nearly 6,700 flights per day to nearly 350 destinations in more than 50 countries.
There are multiple reasons that a flight may be re-routed, from airspace restrictions to airport closures or schedule adjustments. There have previously been reports of flights rerouting to Los Angeles instead of landing at the San Diego airport as scheduled. Reasons for these diversions have included runway closures, flight faults, and emergencies. However, in this instance, it is unclear why the flight has been rerouted months before it is even due to take off.